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Mahavira
They called him Mahavira because he was brave and strong. His family doted on him. The people were proud of him. Even wild animals showed him respect. Then why did this handsome, noble, generous prince give up everything and endure years of hunger and hardship? To gain three incomparable jewels - right belief, right knowledge and right conduct and that was how, 2,500 years ago, he found the path to complete happiness.
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May 28, 2025
Wonderful introduction to this important figure in Jainism. As I read more about religion it seems to me that there are certain traits that are universally shared. One such trait is the ability to empathically connect with others. Mahavira understood this in a very deep way, teaching that harm to any living creature is harm to oneself. This is a fundamental concept in Jainism.
December 8, 2019
Mahavira
The illustrations in this comic book were beautiful. They seemed to be made by a person himself in meditation. A simple and beautiful book.
The illustrations in this comic book were beautiful. They seemed to be made by a person himself in meditation. A simple and beautiful book.
January 15, 2022
Enlightenment For Salvation
A succinct read outlining the life of Mahavir and how it defined his kingdom & country interms of his Teachings.
A succinct read outlining the life of Mahavir and how it defined his kingdom & country interms of his Teachings.
August 4, 2022
I haven't read much about Mahavira. The story was very simlar to that of Buddha's and therefore seemed very familar.
July 19, 2016
Simple retelling of vardhamana's tale.
The taming of the elephant done by Mahavira has eerie resemblance to a Buddhist Tale. Given that the two faiths were competing with each other to gain upper hand, it should be expected.
I am also surprised at how many saints or remarkable people in history have actually went on to tame the snake in one form or the other. For starters, Krishna who tamed Kaliya to Vivekananda who as Bile was unperturbed by a snake while playing meditation games with his friend.
The ACK does not deal with the history in much detail, but rather it illustrates the point of view of the Jaina stories. Given that it is meant to be appealing to children, it is a correct approach. A good read, given that such a tale has been fitted into 34 pages.
One time read.
The taming of the elephant done by Mahavira has eerie resemblance to a Buddhist Tale. Given that the two faiths were competing with each other to gain upper hand, it should be expected.
I am also surprised at how many saints or remarkable people in history have actually went on to tame the snake in one form or the other. For starters, Krishna who tamed Kaliya to Vivekananda who as Bile was unperturbed by a snake while playing meditation games with his friend.
The ACK does not deal with the history in much detail, but rather it illustrates the point of view of the Jaina stories. Given that it is meant to be appealing to children, it is a correct approach. A good read, given that such a tale has been fitted into 34 pages.
One time read.
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