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27) WHY Was peuAnanda's
EMBRYO TRANSFERED
In her previous birth, Devananda was the elder brother's wife and Trishala was the younger's. Devananda stole many precious stones from Trishala. In a conflict, she returned few of them. Trishala angrily said, “May I get your child.” Devananda didn't confess. In subsequent births, the foetus of Lord Mahavir was transited from her womb to Trishala's womb.
That's why one shouldn't be careless in confessing of theft.
28) DIDN'T CONFESS FOR DISRESPECTING KNOWLEDGE
Acharyashri Vasudevsuriji stopped preaching his 500 disciples in his previous birth. He observed silence for 12 days and died without confessing and took birth as Vardatta. Consequently, he suffered from leprosy & was poor in studies. Later he met Vijaysensurishvarji Maharaj who said the · reason of his dullness. He worshiped Gyanpanchmi and attained salvation
after three births. Due to the disrespect of knowledge and by not preaching and confessing, he was infected with leprosy and had a dull mind.
Confession: The Path to Self-liberation...107 X
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