Mr. Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Mahavira was an Avtar of non-violence. His nobility had
over whelmed the world. It is because of this principle of Ahimsa that
Mahavira's name is worshipped to this day in the world-It was he who propagated
the doctrine of nonviolence to the greatest extent.
I would request all of you to study, understand and follow
Mahavira,s teachings, If we do that we would be celebrating his birth-day
anniversary in a true and befitting manner.
Dr. Rajendra Parshad
I consider myself fortunate to have had an occasion to live
in the province of Lord Mahavira Ahimsa is the special heritage of Jains. In no
other religion of the world do we find the exposition of the doctrine of Ahimsa
reaching so high flights as in Jainism.
There is no doubt about the fact that the world today stands
in great need of acting upon Mahavira's teachings. But this would be possible
only if and when each one of us and especially those who call themselves his
followers moulds and leads his life according to those principles.
Dr. Radha Krishnan
If humanity is to be saved from destruction and we have to
tread on the path of prosperity, then there is no other way except to adopt the
message communicated and the path shown by Lord Mahavira.
When all seek and strive for happiness but find it nowhere
the path shown by Lord Mahavira Proves a beaconlight. He believed in freedom of
the human spirit, gave the highest place to truth, attached great importance to
renunciation and considered it necessary to be kind to every living-being.
Indian thought during the last age laid great stress upon the depth of human
soul which is immortal. Lord Mahavira devoted a lot of his attention in this
direction and made religion the means of attaining to this great truth.
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
I hope that success should be achieved by propagating the
ideal of service and renunciation preached by Lord Mahavira.
C. Rajgopalacharya
The message of Lord Mahavira is not for any particular
country or class of people but for the whole world. People can make their lives
sublime and ideal if they follow his teachings. real happiness and true peace
can be attained only by treading the path shown by Lord Mahavir.
George Bernardshaw
The principles of jainism are most dear to me any my desire
is that after death I may be reborn in a jain family.
Dr. Ravindranath Tagore
Lord Mahavira gave the message of freedom to the whole
world. Salvation is attained not by adopting the external forms but by
following the true spirit of religion.
L. Lajpat Rai
Lord Mahavira was a saviour of the whole humanity.
Lokmania Balganga Dhar Tilak
Lord Mahavira saved thousands of living creatures through
his message of Ahimsa. Jainism needs to be praised for the indelible impression
it made upon Brahmanism.
Dr. U. S. Tank
Lord Mahavira, the great saviour of the world, had handsome
and sym-metrical body and magnetic personality with heroic courage and
perseverance. He had cast off the bonds of ignorance. Illumination had
come upon him and he had become 'Master' as theosophists would say.
Dr. P. C. Ray
By his teachings Lord Mahavira sent a wave of peace and love
throughout the country at a time when violence was reigning supreme in India.
Likewise the world can get rid of war and bloodshed to day by following Ahimsa.
G. B. Pant
Jainism is an old religion of India with great doctrines. It
sets the highest store by the principles of truth and Ahimsa which were also
the motive force behind every activity of Mahatma Gandhi is his long public
career.
Acharya Narendra Deva
Lord Mahavira conquered over death. His teachings were for
the salvation of the whole humanity. Had they been conceived in a narrow
spirit, they would have lost their universal appeal and not travelled to
foreign countries like Arabia.
Dr. Syed Hussain
The world to day is in search of a new way of life based
upon non-violence, love and equality - it is tired of violence. The suffering
humaints must, therefore learn the message of Ahimsa and brother hood preached
by Mahavira.
Dr. K. N. Katju
In these days of hared and disgust which seen to encompass
humanity in a fearful fashion darkening the whole field of human endevom and
activity, the salvation of human race lies in the doctrines preached by Lord
Mahavira.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Bribery, contribution and violence would surely be wiped out
if we follow the beautiful and inspiring teachings of Lord Mahavira. Instead of
finding fault with others we would look to our own weaknesses and draw backs.
This would at once set right the whole world.
Sh. Aurangnarain Sinha
Lord Mahavira preached to the world the ideal of Ahimsa,
universal religion and fellow feeling of which we are so much devoid today. It
is the realisation of Lord Mahavira's ideal where in lied the real peace and
happiness of all living in this subcontinent of India.
Shri Parshotam Dass Tandon
Mahavira was a great seer who preached the sacred doctrines
of truth and Ahimsa. The true object of celebrating his birth anniversary can
only be this that we should follow and strengthen the ideal preached by him.
Shri Dharma Anand Kansambhi
Lord Mahavira delivered the message of Ahimsa after
undergoing a Sadhna of full 12 years. At that time violence was stalking the
land, there was sacrifice performed in every house. Ahimsa would not have been
even talked of today, had he not then raised his voice in it favour.
Dr. Sampurna Nand
This land would be instrumental in carrying the message of
Lord Mahavira to every member of humanity.
Shrimati Lilavati Munshi
Lord Mahavira led an ideal life of penance and renunciation
and commended the same to the humanity at large.
Shri Bhim Sen Sachar
The world is today perched on the edge of a devastating
volcano. It seems as if it has learnt nothing from the tragedy of two world
wars. It the volcano erupts it will destroy humanity and the whole fabric of
civilization raised by it. There can be no doubt about it.
The only way out of this catastrophe is the message of peace
brotherhood and Ahimsa preached by Lord Mahavira. It would be in the fitness of
things if a mission of his followers visits. The war-striken countries of
Europe and America and delivers this message of peace and love to the people
there.
Mishri Lal Gungwal
The principles of love and peace preached by Lord Mahavira
should be widely propagated today. The world can live in peace by following
them.
Brij Mohan Lal Sharma
The whole world is today striken with the fear of war, and
this more especially due to the invention of atomic weapons. Under these
circumstances it is only the message of peace and Ahimsa which can save
humanity from sure destruction. No effort should therefore be spared to carry
this message to the heart of every human being.
Pt. Madhev Acharya
Modern philosophers are taken aback to note the way in which
the jain philosophers have dealt with matter to its minutest form. According to
them Lord Mahavira was the founder of modern science.
Mahatma Narayan Swami
Lord Mahavira taught the world the message of Ahimsa the
given of true peace and happiness. The people of the west have no faith in
Ahimsa and that is why war-clouds are rising there on the horizon.
