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COMPASSIONATE BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR
Gautam was surprised. He asked
Bhante ! This ignorant farmer had a feeling of fondness for me. However, when he saw you, the embodiment of compassion, why he got panicked?
Gautam ! This is the play of feeling of love and animosity triggered by the
karmas from earlier births.
This farmer is the being that was the lion killed by me during my birth as Triprishtha Vasudev. You as my chariot driver had shown
your sympathy toward it and reassured it. That is the reason that you inspired fondness
and inspired aversion and fear in him.
Then why
did you send me to preach him. Bhante!
Gautam ! Your pious company, although
for a few moments, has sparked the light of religion in his mind. Sooner or later he will attain enlightenment. Your
effort is not wasted.
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Gautam was impressed by the beneficent attitude of Mahavir.
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