________________
KALIKALA SARVAJNA HEM CHANDRACHARYA Outside Khambhat was an ancient Jain temple named Ujjayantavatar. The ascetics stayed at a nearby place. Muni Somachandra was inspired by quietude of the night - To invoke
Wearing a clean dress Muni Somachandra went inside the temple, Saraswati I will
spread his mattress, sat down and started meditating. start my meditation today itself in
this temple.
OCE
At midnight goddess Saraswati appeared -
Son, your devotion has pleased me. You need
not go to Kashmir. I grant you the power to become an accomplished scholar. May you gain all knowledge
A glowing orb surrounded Muni Somachandra's face. Filled with joy he returned with his associate to Gurudev.
Son, use your Gurudev with your blessings
unique talent and
intelligence for could please Saraswati Devi in
promotion of the one night with my worship. She
Order of the Jina has granted me my desire.
And the goddess disappeared.
Muni Somachandra started his creative writing.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org