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________________ Jain Society of Greater Detroit PRATISHTHA MAHOTSAV JUNE 27-JULY 6 1998 JAGATGURU SHRI HIRSURI (V.S. 1652-death) Updesh Prasad 5 Stories Of The Sadhu Several religious scholars were discussing various topics in King Akbar's royal assembly when one scholar praised Hirsuriji. The king sent two messengers to suriji with an invitation. When the suriji reached Ahmedabad the king's subordinate offered him costly jewels but the Suriji returned them all stating that he was a true ascetic having no possessions. In Fatehpur he had religious discussions with the king's Muslim priest and enlightened about Jainism. The king welcomed him in the drawing room but the suriji refused to walk on the carpet laid in the hall. He explained, "It is against my religion to walk without seeing where I am stepping. There may be lives underneath this carpet." The king was amazed upon seeing the number of lives in the form of insects when the carpet was lifted. The king insisted that the suriji take some donation. The suriji accepted a donation in form of non-killing of birds and non-killing during Paryushan. The king gave up charging entry fees at Shatrunjay and stopped killing. The king proclaimed him “jagatguru", the universal teacher. 100 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.528481
Book TitleJain Center Detroit 1998 06 Pratistha
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJain Center Detroit
PublisherUSA Jain Center Detroit MI
Publication Year1998
Total Pages266
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationMagazine, USA_Souvenir Jain Center MI Detroit, & USA
File Size20 MB
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