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Emperor Samprati The pathetic words stopped the ascetics in their
The ascetics
said tracks -
Revered one! I am running
around hungry for last
three days. Instead of food I What is the
get beatings. I am so weak it
is difficult even to walk. Just matter,
a little food from you can gentleman ?
save my life.
We are not allowed to give food to anyone. You should come to our Guruji. Only he can give you food.
The beggar followed the ascetics to their upashraya. Arya Suhasti stood just outside the hostel. The ascetics paid homage. The beggar stretched his hands
O divine one! O great sage! Be kind to me and
get me some food. I am dying with hunger.
Mathaena Vandami.
Acharyashri looked at the beggar and was moved seeing his wretched condition. Closing eyes, the sage pondered over. Suddenly his face brightened --
Oh! This incident augurs of
a bright future. The soul that is a beggar now will
someday become an instrument of promotion
of Jain religion.
Oo
# These Shramans were disciples of Arya Suhasti who was a Dashapurvadhar Acharya, having knowledge of ten subtle canons. The successor of Arya Sthulabhadra was Dashapurvadhar Acharya Mahagiri. Suhasti o and Mahagiri both were disciples of Arya Sthulabhadra.ersonal Use Only
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