Acharya Bhadrabahu Diwakar Chitrakatha 053

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

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Acharyashri asked
Now it is in your hands to save the
dwindling, tradition of Shrut Jnana
Son ! Has the Sangh suffered some grave affliction 24
Weding
But I have retired to my spiritual uplift. I have no concern for any other activity.
When Acharya Bhagrabahu declined, the ascetics returned to maputra. Getting further instructor Trom the Sangh they went back to Acharya Bhadrabahu.
Gurudev! The Sangh has sent us to you with a request.
After some deliberation Acharyashri said
What you say is true. I will impart knowledge of Shrut Jnana to deserving disciples but at the same time I will not disturb my practices.
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Gurudev! This is a request from the Sangh. To reject Sangh's request amounts to insulting the Sangh. You are well aware of the penance prescribed for the person who insults the Sangh.
An elderly Shraman conveyed the disciplinary messagerom
the Sangh
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Gurudev Hundreds of scholarly senior ascetics have died
in the twelve year drought,
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These ascetics are telling the truth. Defying the order of the Sangh amounts to defying Jinendra Bhagavan. If the Shrut Jnana becomes extinct it will cause great harm to the Jain order,
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