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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
सुत्रार्थि पुरूषों हारं कस्बोटयितुमीहते ? कः कामकलशस्याशं स्फोटयेत् ठिकरीकृते? भस्मने चन्दनं को वा दहेद् दुष्प्राप्यमप्यथ? 'लौहार्थी को महाम्भौधौ नौमङग कर्तुमिच्छति ?
"How shall I protect my glory and reputation?".. Who will destroy the palace for want of a nail and which foolish person will try to burn the sandalwood or want of asnes? No one will destroy the ship in the middle of the sea for a piece of iron and no one will be so foolish to destroy the Kamakumbha for desire of pleasant fragrance".
If he returned vanquished, his disciples will ridicule him and look down upon their Guru and if Indrabhuti defeated Lord Mahavira in debate, which was least possible, his name and fame will not only remain in tact as before, but his fame will also spread far and wide and the Gods also will sing his glory, bow to him and honour his victory.
Indrabhuti could not resist the temptation of becoming famous and glorious and headed towards the place of sermon where Lord Mahavira was seated. On the other hand, when Lord Mahavira saw him approaching towards Himself, the Lord in a very sweet tone called his name along with his gotra "Oh! Indrabhuti Gautama, I welcome you here. How are you?"
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