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31-Monk Prasannachandra
One day, King Prasanna was observing clouds and soon all the clouds vanished from the sky. Thus, the King realized the nature of life and thought that life is like the clouds, which can end anytime. The cycle of birth and death never ends. Thus, he decided to renounce his worldly pleasures and become a monk. He transferred his royal authority to his son, who was still a teenager.
MONK PRASANNACHANDRA
Once, monk Prasannachandra came to Räjgriha with Bhagawan Mahävir. Standing on one leg, with arms raised, he was engrossed in meditation outside the Samavasaran. A large number of people, including King Shrenik, passed by without disturbing his deep meditation to see Bhagawan Mahavir.
Seeing the calm, quiet face of Prasannachandra, resplendent in meditational pose, Durmukh, a minister of King Shrenik, was possessed by a fit of mad jealousy and malicious intent to disturb the monk's tranquility. He taunted, "Having left your son, a minor, at the helm of the affairs of your kingdom, you have become a carefree monk. Do you know how fearful your young son is in such a situation? Enemies have surrounded him on all sides! The kingdom and his life are both at stake! If you have any worth, show it. It is your duty to save your child from these perils, after which you should think of spiritual attainment."
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Monk Prasannachandra thinking about the minister's words
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