Transfer of Embryo , Socio-political conditions,
Vajji's democracy, Magadha and Srenika (Bimbisara), Ajatasatru & Vajji's,
Princely following of Mahavira, Social Conditions, Intellectual Fervour,
Revolutionary push by Mahavira, Significant Events, India's Offer of
Protection, Five Resolves at Morak Hermitage, Education rather than
exposure, Poisonous fangs of Canda Kausika, State of a Digambara,
Association with Gosala, Candana Bala : First Head of Women Disciples,
Final Act of Nirjara, Attainment of Kaivalya ,First Ganadharas, Muttanam
Moyganam
Prof. K. C. Jaina observed, "For Mahavira distinctions
of caste, creed or sex did not matter. According to him, salvation is the
birth-right of everyone, and it is assured if one follows the prescribed
rule of conduct. His doctrine of Karma made the individual conscious of
his responsibility for all actions. It also awakened the consciousness
that salvation was not a gift or favour but an attainment within the reach
of human beings".
The world has witnessed many revolutions - political,
social and economic but rarely there was a revolution, utterly silent and
totally non-violent. The great revolutionaries like Mahavira, Buddha,
Jesus Christ, Zarathustra and Lao-tse, heralded silent, peaceful and
non-violent revolutions in their contemporary societies.
In the long history of mankind, the period,
corresponding to 6th - 7th century B. C. is marked by great intellectual
cum spiritual fervour throughout the world. It was during this period that
the world witnessed the emergence of early Greek philosophers such as
Thales, Anaximander, Pythagoras, Empidocles and Heraclitus in the West and
thinkers like Zarathrustra, Lao-tse, Mahavira and Gautama Buddha in the
East.
