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began to lament loudly, and she said:-" Why do you utter the words which are as painful to the ear as the forcible dropping of molten lead into the ears ? Why do you at all talk of taking vows? Vows will be taken by your neighbours who may be thinking ill of you. Why should you think of ascetic life : Salibhadra said, “Mother | Do not say so. Persons adopting ascetic life, do not ever think ili of others They always have a feeling of intimate friendship with all the living beings of this world. They being intent on doing good to all living beings, deserve to be worshiped by the whole world.
Bhadrā Mātâ, then tried to remonstrate with śālibhadra in a variety of ways saying --Darling ! Your body is extremely tender With this body, you will not be able to lead strict ascetic life, The observance of ascetic like is hard like adamant and sharp like the blade of a sword Even those whose bodies are robust, find it difficult to pull on with the strict regime of Bhāg. vati Dikṣā. Now, how will you pull on ? Salibhadra told her :There are several kings who are more tender than myself, who having abdicated entire kingdoms and having adopted strict ascetic life are in attendance at the lotus-like feet of Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahăvira.” Bhadrā Mātā, then, tauntingly said. "O child ! Do you not remember that the firmness of your body became evident, when King Srenika paid us a vasit? Your body is so delicate that only by the touch of the king's body, streams of perspriation, resembling water-streams from high mountains, began to flow from it Now, you are ready to take Bhāgavati Diksā To whom will that not be an object of ridicule ? How can a small insect lift up a large vessel filled with molasses ?
In this manner, Bhadrā Mātă tried to persuade him with a number of arguments in a variety of ways, but all her arguments and persuasions proved futile. As a final decision, Salibhadra told his mother :--"I am firmly resolved to have Bhāgavatı Diksā at any risk. There is absolutely no doubt in my final decision.
Bhadrā Mātā now thought :- This is his final decision He will
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| SR No. | 008003 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 802 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |