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While studying or collecting alms, if any questions or doubts arose in his mind, he came to Bhagavan Mahavir and after circum-ambulating thrice, and asked humbly
Bhante, I have this query !
And Bhagavan Mahavir sweetly answered to Gautam's questions.
Do you know that Anand Shravak has taken a vow not to eat for the rest of his life.
Gautam, the reply
to your question is....
Once, Bhagavan Mahavir came to Vanijya village. Ganadhar Gautam went into the village to collect food after his two day fast. While he was returning he heard people talking
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After getting the answers, Gautam joyously paid homage once again.
Yes. I have also heard that he has acquired Avadhi-gnana [extrasensory perception of the physical dimension]. He is doing his last practices with great piety and sincerity.
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Bhante, what you said is true.
Thus a great scholar like Gautam asked questions to his guru humbly and in turn removed doubts of his curious disciples."
Ganadhar Gautam thought
Anand Shravak is doing his last practices. I should also go and see him.
LAT
Gautam went towards the place of meditation of Anand Shravak.
#Most of the Agams available today are compiled as answers to Gautam's questions.
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