Mahavira
Founder of Jainism
Sayings by Mahavira
Know then that the truth is eternal, pure, and unchanging.
The highest spiritual state is to be free from all desires.
The essence of knowledge is to know the self.
The world is full of suffering, and the path to liberation is through self-control.
The soul is the master of its own destiny.
One should not speak ill of others.
The light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance.
The path to liberation is difficult, but it is worth pursuing.
The true nature of the soul is bliss.
The wise man is free from all attachments.
The soul is eternal and never dies.
One should always speak the truth.
The greatest austerity is self-control.
The body is a temporary abode of the soul.
The world is full of illusion, and the truth is hidden.
The soul is the ultimate reality.
One should not steal.
The path of non-violence is the path of enlightenment.
The soul is inherently pure and perfect.
The world is a prison, and the soul is the prisoner.