Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 1

SR No.: 008002
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 623
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 14 MB

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that they were talking thus, out of envy, but on seeing the Āśrama, I could, now, realize the situation," Thinking thus, the Kulapati told śramana Bhagavān Mahāvira:-- "You are the son of King Siddhartha, who was the protector of the four Aśramas (stages) of the lives of Hindus, and your fame has spread over the three worlds. I have something to tell you: O son! your father has constantly protected this Āśrama with great care. Now, you have to do the same thing. It is one of your pious duties to punish wicked persons; why do you not, then, prevent the cows from fearlessly eating away the grass of your Aśrama? O child! even a bird is able to protect its nest with ail possible care, then, what else to say with regard to & very valient person like yourself, who is able to bear the burden of the entire earth? O Magnanimous Man ! The Creator undoubtedly produces sages like you for the protection of humble ascetics like ourselves. Besides, to whom can we go for shelter being harrassed like brutes by wicked persons who are always envious of religious people? O Princel You, therefore, live here quite comfortably like an owner of the Aśrama. All this is yours. Your darśana (sight) brings to my mind the remembrance of my dear friend King Siddhartha."
Having thus addressed śramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvira with these laudatory, taunting, respectful, and advisory words, the Kulapati went to his own dwelling. Sramaņa Bhagavân Mahavira the inost powerful and the only benefactor of all the beings of the Universe -knowing it to be a source of displeasure thoughts"By my staying here any longer, there will be displeasure in their minds on my account and they will hold very false notions about the rules of conduct of ascetics. It is, therefore, not at all proper for me to live here."
VOWS Having thought so, śramaņa Bhagavān Mahavira took the undermentioned five fag: Abhigrahāḥ-Minor Vows viz
नामीतिमद्गृहे वासः, स्थेयं प्रतिमया सह । न गेडिविनयः कार्यों, मौन, पाणौ च भोजनम् ॥१॥