Acharya Bhadrabahu Diwakar Chitrakatha 053

Author(s): Jinottamsuri, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Driven by the vengeance, the evil god He would convert food and water started showering stones and fire on in the bowls of alms-seeker ascetJain buildings
sics into meat and blood
Sometimes he would set fire to the dresses of female ascetics
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He spread epidemic in the city. Youth and children started dying.
There was hue and cry all around and thousands of people were terror stricken
Oh ! From where this affliction has
come.
The disturbed Sangh came to Acharyashri and requestedBhagavan ! The Jain order reels under a great torment. Please
save us from it.
Bhadrabahu, the epitome of knowledge, meditated. He saw evil god Varahamihir laughing loudly in the sky
Ha ! Ha ! You got me insulted. Now I will destroy
you all.