K eep yourself always awake. One who keeps awake increases his wisdom. He who falls asleep in wretched. Blessed is he who keeps awake. Mahavira quote, Jainism Brhatkalpa-bhasya, 3387 share
J ust as everybody keeps away from the burning fire, so do the evils remain away from an enlightened person. Mahavira quote, Jainism Isibhasiya, 35/23 share
T he five senses of the awakened always remain inactive. The five senses of the unawakened always remain active. By means of the active five, one acquires bondage while by means of the inactive five, the bondage is severed. Mahavira quote, Jainism Isibhasiyam, 29/2 share
T he ignoramus is always benighted. The enlightened is always wide awake. Mahavira quote, Jainism Acaranga, 3/1 share
E ven the noble becomes mean in the company of the wicked, as precious necklace on the neck of a dead body. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 245 share
O bjects of the senses pollute knowledge if it is not protected by discipline. Mahavira quote, Jainism Shila-pahuda, 2 share
O ne who is constantly careful in his deportment is like the lily in the pond, untarnished by mud. Mahavira quote, Jainism Pravachansara, 3/18 share
L iving beings have desires. Desires consist in pleasure and pain. Mahavira quote, Jainism Kartikeyanupreksa, 18/14 share
E xternal renunciation is meaningless if the soul remains fettered by internal shackles. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhava-pahuda, 13 share
O ne who, being swayed by wishful thinking, becomes a victim of passions at every step, and does not ward off the desires, cannot practice asceticism. Mahavira quote, Jainism Dasavaikalika, 2/1 share
G reed even for a piece of straw, not to speak of precious things, produces sin. A greedless person, even if he wears a crown, cannot commit sin. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 1371 share
N on-possessiveness controls the senses in the same way as a hook controls the elephant. As a ditch is useful for the protection of a town, so is non-attachment for the control of the senses. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 1168 share
J ust as fire is not quenched by the fuel and the ocean by thousands of rivers, similarly no living being is satisfied even with all the wealth of all the three worlds. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 1143 share
K nowing that the earth with its crops of rice and barley, with its gold and cattle, and all this put together will not satisfy one single man, one should practice penance. Mahavira quote, Jainism Uttardhyayana, 9/49 share
T he more you get, the more you want. The greed increases with the gain. What could be accomplished by two masas (grams) of gold could not be done by ten millions. Mahavira quote, Jainism Uttaradhyayana, 8/17 share
T he sun scorches only during the day, but cupid scorches in the day as well as in the night. One can protect oneself from the sun, but cannot from cupid. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavti Aradhana share
A n amorous person, failing to achieve his desired objects, becomes frantic and even ready to commit suicide by any means. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 889 share
T he soul is the Brahman. Brahmacarya is therefore nothing but spiritual conduct of the ascetic concerning the soul, who has snapped out of relationship with alien body. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 877 share
K nowing that pleasing sound, beauty, fragrance, pleasant taste and soothing touch are transitory transformations of matter, the celibate should not be enamoured of them. Mahavira quote, Jainism Dasavaikalika, 8/58 share
B y practicing celibacy one can fulfil all other vows - chastity, tapas (penance), vinaya (humility), sayyama (self-restraint), forgiveness, selfprotection and detachment. Mahavira quote, Jainism Prasnavyakarana, 9/3 share
O n the aggravation of one’s greed, a person fails to distinguish between what should be done and what should not be done. He is dare-devil who can commit any offence even at the cost of his own life. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 857 share
A thief feels neither pity nor shame, nor does he possess discipline and faith. There is no evil that he cannot do for wealth. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavat Aradhana, 862 share
A s gold does not cease to be gold even if it is heated in the fire; an enlightened man does not cease to be enlightened on being tortured by the effects of karma. Mahavira quote, Jainism Samayasara, 184 share
I f somebody were to beat a disciplined and restrained ascetic, the latter should not think of avenging himself considering the soul to be imperishable. Mahavira quote, Jainism Uttaradhyayana, 2/27 share