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CHAPTER XII
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Chanda-/Kaushika Gets a Blessed Life.
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n his way from Vachala to Shvetambri Lord Mahavira met a cowherd lad, who, being greatly influenced by his extra ordinary reserve, grace and simplicity, enquired him about his
destination, and learning from him that he was bound for Shvetambari, said very modestly,“ Surely this is a short-cut to Shvetambari but it is very dangerous for it is beset by a very fearful and poisonous snake. The poi. son of an ordinary snake does not affect without biting, but it is said that his poison does affect the body as soon as he sees anybody; and that is why he is called 'Drishti’-VishaSarpa' (a snake with a poisonous glance ). Not only human beings, but even birds and animals are panic-stricken to hear his name. They never pass by the way where he lives, and if by chance they do, they cannot escape alive from him.
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