Book Title: Compassionate Bhagwan Mahavir
Author(s): Purnachandravijay
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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________________ COMPASSIONATE BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR Proceeding further Mahavir arrived at ruins of an old temple. The villagers approached him and said This experience at the hermitage inspired Mahavir to make five resolutions TONYE I will never stay at a place where I am unwanted, spend most of my time in meditation, remain silent, accept food only in my palms and not keep contact with householders. O delicate ascetic ! A cruel Yaksh (a lower god) named Shulapani lives here. During the night he will kill you. Please select some other place of stay. AE WC SIAN wie But ascetic Mahavir was fearless. He stood in meditation at a spot inside the temple in order to remove the fear of the villagers. When the darkness of night descended, Shulapani Yaksh arrived making loud hissing sound. When he saw a human being occupying his abode he started burning with anger. Who wants to embrace death? How dare he....? Home XAN Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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