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20) UNCONFESSED JEALOUSY
Jealousy can be compared to the fire that not only harms other person but also burns the one to ashes from where it arises. Guru praised his disciples Bahu & Subahu who were serving 500 saints in the monastery by bringing food and pressing their legs etc. This made Pitha & Mahapitha jealous. They thought, “Whole day, we are wasting our energy in discussing the scriputure & Guru praises the disciples who are just performing a manual work of bringing food
and water. It is our devaluation. They didn't think that everybody is praised for his work according to the occassion. Their hearts were burning in the flames of jealousy.
They did not confess for this jealousy and all the four disciples died. Pith & Mahapith took birth as females due to their jealousy. They were born as Brahmi & Sundari whereas Bahu & Subahu were born as Bharat & Bahubali. So, we should confess & purify ourselves.
IFOG
1) Bahu muni serves 500 saints in the monastery by bringing their food. 2) Subahu muni serves them by pressing legs.
98...Confession: The Path to Self-liberation
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