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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forget the saying universally in history and Purāna ( ancieut legends ) that “clever persons also become silly.”
Out of shame on hearing this. Vidyasiddha said "O good man 1 Now instruct me as to what is to be done here. The creator has certainly produced persons like you -a great ocean of the meaning of the Vedas-with the object of the instructing persons like myself going along the wrong path. Go bbadra cald Well, Well ! o Vidyāsiddha, who else can talk thus ? Or, who can make the disc of the Moon cool? Who can paint the eggs of a pea cock ? Persons like you have polite manners born with their body. Now get up and do reverent salutation to Candralékbă. O Candralekha, you also leave aside your pride and previous anger, and look upon him ae your own kinsman. Entertain a feeling of affection towards him." Thus Instructed by Gobhadra, Vidyāsiddha fell at the feet of Candralekha, and paid “O fair-bodied ! You pardon me for whatever offence that I may have done, out of pride of the strength of my youth and knowledge, or out of imprudent behaviour easily accessible to want of judgment. “Candralekhā eajd “ O Vidyāsiddha ! Enough with asking pardon, now, I am myself, in every way iil-fated that with a slight offerce, I have become ready to render such a punishment.”
Greatly astonished at heart Candrakantā, soon came there Accompanied by a retipus of a few maid-servants. Gobbadra told Vidyāsiddha, “This is the lovely young woman on whose account, this enmity has arisen. Leave aside your anger and ask pardon especially from her. Slightest fit of anger becomes a source of misery." Candrakāntā was greatly satisfied at cccurrence of friendly affection between her sister and Vidyasiddha, and Vidyasiddha very respectfully asked her pardon, with the disappearance of mutual wrath, when they were gossipping with fixed affection as if they were the offsprings of the same parents, a female cook come there and requested Candra-kāntā “O good lady! Please