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________________ CHANDKAUSHIK 20 Chandkaushik This is a story about Bhagawan Mahävir when he was a monk. He used to fast, meditate, and perform penance. He was traveled bare feet from place to place and village to village. Bhagawan Mahävir once decided to go to the village of Vachala. On his way, he would have to go through a forest where a poisonous snake named Chandkaushik lived. It was said that Chandkaushik could kill a person or animal just by casting an evil and angry glance at them. All the people of the villages near that forest lived in absolute fear. When the villagers learned about Mahävir's intention to pass through the forest, they begged him to take another longer route. However, Mahävir had no fear. He practiced supreme non-violence. He had no hatred towards anyone and considered fear and hatred as violence to oneself. He was at peace with himself and all other living beings. There was a glow of serenity and compassion on his face. He convinced the Bhagawan Mahavir enlightening a poisonous snake - Chandkaushik JAIN STORY BOOK For Private Personal use only in Education inte national wwainelisyong
SR No.201060
Book TitleChandkaushik
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJAINA Education Committee
PublisherJAINA Education Committee
Publication Year2010
Total Pages2
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationArticle, Jaina_Education, & 0_Jaina_education_Story
File Size1 MB
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