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latter, in the event of attacks by human beings or other creatures and insects. He would not undergo any medical treatment to mitigate even these.
To illustrate his extra-ordinary forbearance, an incident is given here. Once a cowboy drove a wooden nail into his ear. A physician named Kharaka had to take it out and dress his wound. But the Bhagavān never wished anyone to do anything for him.
२. संसोहणं च वमणं च, गायब्भंगणं सिणाणं च। __ संबाहणं ण से कप्पे, दंत-पक्खालणं परिणाए॥ 2. Saṁsohanam ca vamanaṁ ca, gāyabbhaṁganam siņā
nam ca. Sambāhanam na se kappe, damta-pakkhālaņam parin
nãe..
2.
The Bhagavān abandoned all sorts of purgatives, emetics, unguents, bathing, shampooing or even cleaning of the teeth.
ANNOTATION 2. Soon after initiation into ascetic life, Bhagavān Mahāvira had taken up a vow: "I will lead a life of self-abnegation by abandoning all bodily care." In accordance with this vow, he would refrain from any physical beautification, or any extra care of the body. It is imperative for a sādhaka to forget all about his body and concern himself with complete dedication to the soul. The above routine followed by Bhagaván Mahavira refers to this.
३. विरए गामधम्मेहि, रीयति माहणे अबहुवाई। सिसिमि एगदा भगवं, छायाए झाइ आसी य॥
Virae gamadhammehim, riyati māhane abahuvai. Sisirammi egadā bhagavam, chāyāe jhāi āsi ya.. Averse to all sensual delights, Bhagavān Mahāvira (Māhana) cheerfully rambled about. He would speak but little. Even in the winter he would meditate (not in sunshine), but in shade.
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