Universal Message of Lord Mahavira

Author(s): Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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sojourn. Though the vitiated mind behaves like a furious elephant, it can be controlled by the “spear” or “the goad” of knowledge. Jaina scriptures point out that even as the light from crores of burning lamps will be of no avail to a blind man, the study of numerous authoritative texts will be purposeless to one who has no character. Just as a visionless man cannot enjoy the cool sight of moonlight, the knowledge of an ignoramus, who studies scriptures over and over but is unable to comprehend the truth, will be a waste.