Jainism The Cosmic Vision

SR No.: 006587
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: UK Mahavir Foundation London
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 276
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Jainism: The Cosmic Vision
even an elephant would dash on the ground and die. But this ascetic did not move at all. Not a single word of pain came out of his mouth. Thus, on the one hand, the wicked one would not flinch from his wickedness and, on the other hand, the saint would not flinch from his saintliness. Meanwhile, his wife Yashoda and daughter Priyadarshana came. The unattached king Bhartruhari's heart which would never melt, did melt by his daughter's wailings. But here nothing could affect Mahavira. Lust defeats him whom nothing else defeats in samsara. Age, strength or time do not count there. Beautiful women, dancing and singing in the spring, came to this ascetic, but not a single hair on his body was affected at all.
These tricks of Sangam failed. These steps of his game were defeated. Now he only wished that excited by mental torture and physical pain, Mahavira should, but once pray for God's help. If man accepts god's greatness, it is a great victory. He could then return to his Heavenly Abode with a bright face.
Between Mahavira's two feet a cook made a fire to cook food. A hunter hung cages on his body which was steady like the trunk of a tree. With strokes of their beaks, hungry birds prayed upon the flesh of his body.
At that time, a thief was caught by chance. He said, "I am innocent. I have only carried out the orders of my guru. Come, I will show you my guru."
The thief led the policeman to Mahavira who was practising penance. That 'Disciple' was set free and the policeman beat up Mahavira like a beast. But speaking or asking for help was out of question.
That was the re-payment of a particular debt, whether man
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