Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1

SR No.: 008001
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 650
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 15 MB

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Hell I Breach of confidence ! Fearlessness of sin! The members of the caravun have thus disgraced their fawily by sin. How cruel they have become with the Sādhus!
It is said
सत्तपयमेनसंथववसेऽवि सुयणाण वइढए नेहो।
आजम्मदंसणेऽविहु निद्दयचित्ताण न खलाणं. ॥१॥ Sutta payainetta samsthavavasè'vi suyaņāna vaddhad neho; A-jammadamsand'vihu niddayacittāŋa na khalāņam.
1. Virtuous people become more affectionate by approaching them seven steps and by praising them a little, but wicked persons. devoid of compassion, do not give access to affection in their heart even when they are connected for the whole life."
“If they wanted to behave thus, why did not, these wicked persons, prevent the magnanimous Sadhus in the beginning, when they started with the caravan ? In the event of an accident from a lion or any other ferocious animal, these wicked persons are sure to have an abode in hell. Or else, what is the use of talking about the wicked persons who have defiled their religion ? O magnanimous personages ! Please accompany me to my dwelling and do me favour."
On being thus requested by Nayasāra, the Sādhus who were a visible embodiment faena Nidhāna treasure, of Dharma, went to his dwelling with their gaze directed towards the ground go GATO Yuga-pramāna-about six feet in front of their feet. Nayakára, then, provided them with water and food with due ceremony and with an intense faith augmented by a feeling of affection created by the auspicious occasion of the sight of saintly personages. Having thus received water and food, the Sādhus went to a faultless locality, free from insects and green grass near-by, genele ferit Iriyāvahi padıkkami-having atoned for slight injury to animal life even while moving about with care, 40 otaf Bhakta-pāna aloci-having minutely examined water and food materials, erit -Caitya-vanduna-kari-and