Atmanandji Jainacharya Janmashatabdi Smarakgranth

Author(s): Mohanlal Dalichand Desai
Publisher: Atmanand Janma Shatabdi Smarak Trust

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towards the West & there was twilight, people shouted at him (the son): "Where have you left the calves?" He also went hastily out of the city and began to search for the calves. But as he was returning after the search, the city gates were closed, and he had to remain outside. He listened to the same saint's discourse regarding religious principles, chief of which were the non-killing of animals, and so on. While he was listening thus, he died that same night.
He was born in the womb of a merchant's wife in the same city. From that time the merchant got more & more riches. On an auspicious day a son was born to the delight of all. At the time of the burying of his nabhi-nala a great treasure-store full of jewels and gold was found. On the naming day, gods were worshipped and the boy was given the name of Dhannya, indicative of his merits.
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At the proper time he was given into the charge of a Kalacharya and was taught different arts and crafts. He had four elder brothers, who always hated him saying to their parents: Why do you regard him so much?" The parents said: "You have not as many merits as he, hence our love for him. The sons said that they ought to be tested. So each one was given thirty-two rupees and told: "Do some business with this. Thus they began.
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Dhannya was very clever in all arts and crafts. He bought a strong goat. Betting one thousand Dinaras, he fought his goat against that of the king's son. The prince's goat was defeated. He took the thousand Dinaras and with the goat in hand, came hurriedly home. The others with no past good actions to their credit, returned at the end of the day with long faces, having made no profit. On the next day, they proposed a further test. Each one was given sixty silver coins (Karispana). But even then, with the utmost effort, they were unable to make any profit. No wonder that this was so
Now there was in the same city a rich banker who was KripanaSekhara (King of misers ), earning wealth by more means than one, He never gave anything for the sake of religion, never obliged his own relations, and did not even spend his money on himself.
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