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CHAPTER XIII
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Lord Mahavira practises penances in Uttara-Vachala,
ord Mahavira now reached the village UttaraVachala, where he practised penances for fifteen days. At the end of this period he was going in search of faultless food and drink in order to break his fast when he passed by the house of a pious house holder. As soon as he saw the Lord, he came to him and requested him to accept food and drink from him. The noble Lord took his food at his house and resumed his roamings soon after that.
UPASARGA (DISTURBANCE) CAUSED BY SUDRISHTA ON HIS WAY TO SURABHIPURA.
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When Lord Mahavira was going to Surabhipura from Uttara-Vachala, one day he had to cross the Ganges in the way. A boat-man was very much pleased to see the cheerful and happy expression on the face of the Lord and requested
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