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OF MAHAVIRA
By Dr. Bimala Churn Law. Ph. D.; M. A.
Jain Education International
The writer is a scholar in Buddhist literature. He has from that point of view seen three Jaina Agamas and jotted down what he could in this article-Editor.
Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of the Jains, was one of the greatest religious reformers of India. He was undoubtedly the most notable scion of the Jñatrika clan. He had a tremendous influence over the millions of Indians. He has been described in a Buddhist book as the head of an Order, of a following, the teacher of a school, wellknown and of repute as a sophist, revered by the people, a man of experience, who had long been a recluse, old and well-striken in years! A detailed biography of this great religious reformer will fill a volume and is beyond the scope
1 Digha Nikaya, Sanghi c'eva gani ca gan cariyo ca nato yasassi titthakaro sidhusamma to bahujanassa rattanna cira pabajito addhagato vayo anuppatto."'
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[ Shree Atmaramji
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