According to Osho, Mahavira inevitably drew fierce opposition precisely because perfect nonviolence exposes others’ violence, provoking resentment and revenge. This backlash does not refute his ahimsa; it confirms his otherness and our deafness. Standing unmoved, he neither retaliated nor was shaken; when opposition failed, people sanctified him as a god—a subtler rejection to avoid transforming themselves.
True peace can upset people, so if they fight you or idolize you, it doesn’t mean you’re wrong—stay steady and kind.