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The being in the womb imbibes the sadhana of his parents. His body is in the process of being created. Whatever he is absorbing, he will not absorb its opposite, but only its complement. This is the principle of receptivity. One who is receptive to Mahavira cannot be receptive to Goshalak. Those who are receptive to devotion cannot remain receptive to scepticism.
transformed when they came in contact with Mahavira, such as Chandakaushik, Arjunmali, Indrabhuti Gautam, Sudharma Swami and Raja Shrenik.
The immense positive impact the leshya of a Tirthankara can have on another being, attracts even the Devas of the heavens, down to the earth. Although their di- vine vision and knowledge enable them to see the Tirthankara from heaven, they are drawn towards the magnetic physical presence.
the mother's womb where he entrusts the strings of his life for the next nine months in the hands of his mother. He begins his life with such surrender. Even though his existence is independent of his mother, his personality is not. His personality is being formed in the womb. At this time, the mother is the sculptor of his life. Hence she must work on evolving her own nature and must work on evolving her ow character in this period.
When Chelana, the Queen of Magadha, became pregnant, a perverse desire to eat her husband's heart arose within her. Such a thought was contrary to her nature and way of life. It obviously came from the being in the womb who shared a previous revengeful re revengeful relationship with his father. With the advice of wise men, her husband, King Kaunik, quelled her desire in a dramatic way so that no one was harmed. Thereafter, she enjoyed a happy pregnancy.
The story of Queen Chelana is a
Leshya and Pregnancy
There are many instances in the pages of the Agamas when some powerful mothers have adopted the path of sadhana during their pregnancy. By establishing themselves in auspicious thoughts, they bring about a positive transformation in the leshya of the being in the womb. This is the inspiration for Arham Pregnancy.
The first station of the being is 1
