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Gautam made the farmer his disciple and left to return to Bhagavan Mahavir. The new disciple followed him. When he saw Bhagavan Mahavir from a distance he asked
Guru ji, who is the person sitting there?
He is our guru, the savior of the world, Bhagavan
Mahavir.
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When he stared at Bhagavan Mahavir for a few moments, he got agitated. With excitement and confusion he uttered
No! No! I will not go near him.
ROAD
DEALSED
He turned and ran away.
Astonished Gautam looked at the running disciple for a few seconds. He then came to Bhagavan and said Bhante, I witnessed an
Gautam, this unexpected incident. is a play of love Apprehensive and
and animosity of
earlier births tormented persons when
come to you, they feel relieved and happy. But this new disciple ran away.
ALATT
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