Bhagavana Mahavira

SR No.: 002027
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chauthmal Maharaj
Publisher: Jainoday Pustak Prakashan Samiti Ratlam
Publication Year: 1942
Total Pages: 630
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Biography
File Size: 12 MB

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The Title of 'Mahavira' to Prince Vardhamana
children, who are kept under the guardianship of people of a law origin may turn out to be warriors, or patriots; but their bravery and patriotism are of quite a different kind. Their bravery consists in eating anything unscrupulously and feeding up-their bodies too much. Their courage lies in trembling with least cause of fear. Their glory is another name of showiness. They buy foreign things with the wealth of their own land which was earned by their country-men in the sweat of their brow, and teen, they call this action as theirs' Patriotism'. We firmly believe that if the readers try to put into action these admirable principles of king Siddhartha and queen Trishrla, at the time of nursing their children under the charge of their servants or guardians, they are sure to make them happy and prosperous in their lives.
THE TITLE OF “MAHAVIRA” TO
PRINCE VARDHAMANA. Child Vardhamana soon grew into a boy. He used to play various kinds of games with other boys of his age. One day; all the village boys had gathered at one place and were playing a particular kind of game named 'Kalamadali'. In this game, one boy climbs up a tree and the rest try to catch him. When this first boy is caught, he is regarded as "defeated” or “out", and he, who catches him is supposed to be “ victorious" or 'a hero'. Next time, it is the turn of the 'victorious '-boy to climb up the tree first and the rest try to catch him. While these handsome little boys were busy with their game, Indra, the Lord of Heavens, by chance, began to praise the matchless strength and courage of prince Vardhamana in the Assembly of the Gods. One of the gods