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ĀYĀRO
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२. णो चेविमेण वत्थेण, पिहिस्सामि तंसि हेमंते।
से पारए आवकहाए, एयं खु अणुधम्मियं तस्स ॥ 2. Ņo cevimeņa vatthena, pihissāmi tamsi hemaṁte.
Se pārae āvakahāe, eyam khu aņudhammiyaṁ tassa.. (At the time of initiation, the Bhagavān had put on only one robe. He resolved:) "I shall not cover myself with this robe in winter." He was pledged to forbear the severities of cold all his life. This, in fact, comprised his anudhar ma ( i. e. way of life in harmony with his sādhanā).
ANNOTATION 2. Bhagavan Mahāvira was the propounder of anudharma, which has two main characteristics:
(a) non-violence, and (b) stoicism.
(Cf. Sūyagado, 1/2/14, Text and Commentary,)
३. चत्तारि साहिए मासे, बहवे पाण-जाइया आगम्म । ___ अभिरुज्झ कायं विहरिसु, आरुसियाणं तत्थ हिंसिसु ॥ 3. Cattari sãhie māse, bahave pāņa-jãiya ägamma. Abhirujjha kāyam viharissu, ārusiyāņam tattha him
sińsu.. (On the eve of initiation, the body of Bhagavān Mahavira was anointed with divine "Gośirsa'' sandalwood and perfumed powders, attracted by which living beings like black-bees and wasps came. They tried to suck the honey (which was not there) from the body of Bhagavan Mahavira, and which fact irked them into stinging the Bhagavān's body. This went on for over four months.
ANNOTATION 3. The aroma emanating from the anointed body of Bhagavān Mahāvira was very sweet and delightful. Attracted by it, many young people would come to the
d ask for various kinds of perfumaries. The Bhagavan observed a sacred silence; he would say nothing to the visitors. Displeased with him they would ruefully remark: ''What on earth is the matter with you? Why don't
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