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THE CIRCUITOUS WANDERINGS THROUGH COUNTLESS JANMAS
"My Lord! A great muni of outstanding spiritual attainments has arrived in our garden.” The guard said in a humble voice bowing his head to Shri Ram. Shri Ram was greatly delighted to hear this news. He gave a precious gift to the guard and proceeded to the garden accompanied by all the members of the royal family.
The members of the royal family were greatly delighted when they saw the Kevaljnanis, Deshabhushan muni and Kulubhushan muni. All saluted the feet of the munis and sat before them on the ground with overflowing devotion
After the discourse ended, Shri Ram said, "O you enlightened one! I am eager to know a point. May I tell you what I desire to know ? May I ask for a clarification of a doubt I have in my mind.'
"Dear king! You may surely tell me what you desire to know. You may ask your question. I will try to answer it.”
"Oh you enlightened one! My elephant Bhuvanalankar became intoxicated, broke loose and began dashing down everything. Terrified by the violence and the destruction it was causing, the people of Ayodhya ran helter-skelter, imploring succour. They ran about crying. “Oh! Save us from the fury of the elephant! Protect us!” Nobody could stop it or control it. The mahouts moved heaven and earth to restrain it, but all their efforts failed. But the same elephant which was thus rushing about in mad fury dashing down everything, became calm and
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