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COMPASSIONATE BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR
At the time of accepting Diksha fragrant pastes like that of sandalwood were applied on Mahavir's body. Attracted by this pleasant odour Bumble-bees would crawl on his body. The sting of these insects failed to disturb him. Engrossed in meditation, Mahavir tolerated the pain with equanimity.
When Mahavir was doing the year-long charity, a poor Brahman, Som Sharma was away from the town. When he returned his wife said How unlucky you are; when Bhagavan was giving charity you were away. Even now go to
him. He will certainly remove our poverty.
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Som Sharma set out in the direction Mahavir had gone. When he reached him, he submitted
Mahavir only had the divine cloth with him. He tore it into two and gave one piece to Som Sharma.
O ocean of compassion! You are benevolent. Kindly remove my poverty. Give
me something
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