Book Title: Bhagavana  Mahavira
Author(s): Chauthmal Maharaj
Publisher: Jainoday Pustak Prakashan Samiti Ratlam

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________________ Bhagawan Mahavir] [ 335 life. "To hear these words of the hermit the king praised the good fate of Jina-datta, and returned with his followers to his own place. The readers should note the sweetness of the fruit of sincere love together with the purity of heat. It is desirable, therefore, that all religious acts must be accompanied with sincerity of feeling and purity of heart. CHAMARENDRA SEEKS THE PROTECTION OF THE LORD. Leaving Vaishali and taking usual Paranas at the end of every two days penances, Lord Mahavira now reached Susumara-pura. There he stayed under an Ashoka tree. First, he practised a penance for three days,--taking his seat on a blab of stone; then he fixed his gaze on an object before his eyes; and afterwards he stood in meditation, leaving every thought about his body. The throne of Chamara-Chancha was without any Indra at that time. An ascetic named Purna had been practising penances for twelve years. He had passed the last month of this period without taking his food. At the end of his life, he was born as Chamarendra and occupied the vacant throne of Chamara-Chahcha. By virtue of his spiritual power he saw Saudharmendra enjoying the luxuries of the First Heaven. He felt greatly jealous at this, and said to himself, "Who is this fool, who is so impertinent as to enjoy the endless wealth of the First Heaven in my presence? Let me teach him a lesson for his folly. He immediately sent for his subordinate god and made enquiries from him. He was told that Shak rendra was enjoying his endless divine wealth Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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