Beyond Doubt

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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I am well-versed in all branches of knowledge, be it literature," logic, grammar, poetry, astrology, lexicography, medicine, philosophy or Dharma', Artha2, Kama3, and Moksha. I have studied deeply and gathered knowledge in all branches of study. I do not understand on what basis the person (Lord Mahavira) is contemplating to debate with me. I shall at once defeat him and teach a lesson of his life and shatter His pride to pieces. For a great scholar like me, nothing is impossible. There is no country unconquerable for a Chakravartys and nothing is impregnable for the thunderbolt. There is nothing that is unattainable by a determined sadhaka i.e.,aspirant/practitioner and any kind of food is tasty for one tormented by hunger. Kalpavraksha, Kamadhenu', and Chintamani are capable of providing anything and everything on this Earth and are also capable of fulfilling all worldly desires. As animals of the forest tremble, when lion, the king of forest roars, so also the debator shall feel uneasy and have a tough time while debating with me.
I shall in no way be responsible for His uneasiness. Since He has challenged me, I am on my way to compete with Him, otherwise I am not at all particular about embarassing anyone."
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Thus contemplating on his way to the place of sermon of Lord Mahavira, Indrabhuti, over confident of his knowledge and achievements, headed swiftly to the place where he saw Lord Mahavira seated under the Ashoka tree, on a golden throne embedded with jewels and covered with three celestial umbrellas. In serene calmness, His face had the glow of the full moon and in intellectual, dazzling brilliance, his face was like the mid-day sun.
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha
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Chakravarty Kalpavraksha
7 Kamadhenu
8 Chintamani
Religion and ethics
Económics, money power
passion
salvation
Emperor
Heavenly tree
heavenly cow divine gem