Was Mahavira's restraint due to fear of violence or an upsurge of nonviolence and compassion?

According to Osho, Mahavira’s restraint sprang from an upsurge of nonviolence and compassion—not fear. Seeing that death is unreal, he simply refused to be a source of pain. Many followers imitate the behavior but from fear of sin, karmic bookkeeping, and self-interest. The decisive difference is the inner motive; act from love, not fear.