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Sona and Jayanti, sisters of Utpala Naim ittika. They had earlier been initiated in Sramana dharma. For circums - tances beyond their control, they had become ascetics. They came to the guards and pacified them. On knowing the facts, the guards apologised to Bhagawān Mahāvira. (11)
On one occasion Bhagawan Mahavira visited the city of Kayangalā. He stayed in a garden temple. In the night, in a corner of the temple, he became immersed in medita - tion. Gośālaka also took his seat at a place in the temple. It was the month of Magha. The sky was overcast with clouds. There was a light drizzle. The wind was strong and very cold. The same night there was a religious cele - bration in the temple. To the accompaniment of musical instruments and songs, men and women were dancing toget her. Gośālaka, who was feeling very cold, did not like it. He started murmuring: What sort of religion is this? Men and women are dancing together. The people present did not like the comments of Gośālaka. They caught hold of him and turned him out of the temple.
Sitting in the open, Go Salaka was shivering with cold. He was saying: 'What a Kaliyuga ! One who tells the truth is beaten.' Some people took pity on him again and called him inside the temple. He again started decrying their religion. The youth felt enraged. They wanted to beat him. The elders stopped them and said: "Let us play the musical instruments so loudly that his jabbering may not reach our ears." Thus the night passed, and in the morning Bhagawan Mahavira left for Srāvasti. (12)
Once Bhagawān. Ma hāvira left Koopiya for Vaiśāli. Gosálaka had become tired of the strict rules of conduct of Bhagawan Mahavira. He told the Lord: "I shall accompany you no more. You do not look after me at all. I am re. prehended by people from time to time. You keep standing with eyes closed and do nothing. Except facing privation and starvation, what do I get by remaining with you?"
Ma hävira proceeded to Vaisali and Gośálaka to Rajagrha. Gośälaka stayed away from Mahavira for six months. He had gone to Rajagrha in pursuit of happiness, but only misery came his way. No one respected him. Nobody would give him alms with reverence. Being perplexed with difficulties, he began searching for Bhagawan
| SR No. | 022804 |
| Book Title | Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Nagaraj Muni |
| Publisher | Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers |
| Publication Year | 1986 |
| Total Pages | 804 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |