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PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DIWALI MESSAGE & MENTION OF LORD MAHAVIRA

On a historic occasion of Deepawali  President Obama, lighted a lamp in the White House and  also released a video which included a clear mention of the significance of Diwalin in Jainism. In the video at www.whitehouse.gov. Obama refers to Jainism at about 12 minutes and 45 seconds. He refers to the Lord Mahavira and the Tirthankaras in another video that you can watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuiAW_6XKVM&feature=channel He states ...In Jainism the occasion celebrates the Nirvana of Lord Mahavira, one of a long line of spiritual leaders known for achieving enlightenment by freeing themselves of base human impulses and emotions. ... Never has an American politician spoken so accurately about Jainism. In fact I don't remember many Indian politicians speak so clearly.