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Bhagawan Mahavir 1
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THE FIRST RAINY SEASON IN THE MORAKA
SANNIVESHA.
During his roamings, Lord Mahavira reached the hermitage of sage Duijanta in the Moraka Sannivesha. The sage was a friend of the Lord's father. He received him very warmly and requested him to pass the rainy season in his hermitage. The Lord kindly accepted his request and passed one night standing there in meditation. The next day, he resumed his 'Vihara'; and thus sanctifying one place after another by the dust of his feet, he passed the days previous to rainy season. During this period, he practised penances and meditation thoroughly. But it must be remembered that he never preached his sermons during this period, nor was he ever desirous of doing so without acquiring a completeness of his knowledge.
THE FIRST RAINY SEASON AND IMPOSITION OF VOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS BY LORD MAHAVIRA.
Just before the rainy season Lord Mahavira returned to Moraka Sannivesha, and the sage welcomed him who took his abode in a hut made of hay.The rains began to fall the grass grew round the hut and attracted a large number of cattle to graze. The Lord was absorbed in meditation and did not take any notice of the cows. They were, therefore, at liberty to graze there as long as they liked. But when they moved to the huts of other sages of the hermitage they were beaten and driven away by them, and thus they again reached the hut of the Lord. The sages could not brook this patience of Lord Mahavira.They went to the Head-Ascetic of the hermitage and lodged a false complaint against the Lord. They said
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