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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
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seem to condemn me, you are stiff with pride. I allege, your acts do not amount to the welfare of the state and of the people. I therefore order that you should leave my state without delay. Otherwise we shall be bound to hang you to death.'
Suvratacharya was a monk with a very high sense of forgiving. He simply replied, “We have no practice of attending the sacrifice where Abhisheka ceremony is being celebrated and that is why we did not attend the sacrifice. We condemn nobody nor do we act contrary to the welfare of the state."
Namuchi said, “Acharya, that is enough. I do not want to hear any more. You should leave my state within seven days. Otherwise you shall be liable for punishment for the offence of violating the order of the state". With these words he left.
Suvratacharya held conference with his disciples to discuss the course of right measure under the circumstances. One monk suggested that Shri Vishnukumara having performed penances for 6000 years had attained many mystical powers. He was the brother of the King Shri Mahapadma. He resided at the mount Mandarachala for the present. If he came over there, matter would be settled, but a monk with mystical powers only would be able to bring him over there. It was not improper to utilize mystical powers for the benefit of 'Sangha."
Thereupon one monk said, “I can go by aerial path but I cannot return."
Suvratacharya said, “You must go. Shri Vishnukumar shall bring you back."
That monk reached Mandarachala mountain with the help of his mystical lore. He paid his homages to Vishnukumara and informed the facts. Conscious of his duty he reached Hastinapura, in a few moments along with the monk. He along with the band of monks approached Namuchi.
The entire royal assembly bowed down to Shri Vishnukumara but Namuchi did not bend himself at all. The great monk with magnanimous heart did not mind it but with serene and calm voice said, “Oh, wise King, what do you lose when few monks like us stay in such a big city by begging alms. Moreover in monsoon the monks are prohibited to move. So let the monks stay on in this city."
