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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA Siddhasen looked agape at Acharyashri
Ashamed Siddhasen looked down. Do you know why the
How dare you omniscient Tirthankars
show disrespect gave their sermons in
and disregard to Ardha Magadhi, the
the omniscient Vanguage of masses ?
Vitarag ?
Siddhasen, with joined palms
You have committed a grave mistake by showing disrespect
to omniscient Tirthankars.
There were tears in the eyes of SiddhasenGurudev ! |
The atonement for am sorry, please
this grave crime will pardon me.
be prescribed for you before the Sangh.
Gurudev ! | have committed
a mistake.
Acharya Vriddhavadi summoned the Sangh and after reproaching Siddhasen's deed said
The only atonement for this mistake is that you should leave the ascetic garb and practice harsh austerities for twelve
years secretly. You should reveal your identity only after you have served the spread of the Jain order by making some king a devotee of the Jina.
As you say, Gurudev !
After accepting this order Siddhasen left the city and, disguised as an Avadhoot, started his secret austerities.
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