Book Title: Gautam the Ambrosia Man Diwakar Chitrakatha 032
Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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Gautam added
Beloved of gods, a true. ascetic is he whose soul indulges in asceticism with pious meditation and purity of attitude. Therefore, remove your doubt.
The hermits uttered with surprise
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The Vaishraman god begged his pardon humbly
In the morning when Ganadhar Gautam was coming down from the Ashtapad, all the hermits came and surrounded him.
Great sage, pardon my ignorance and doubt. I am satisfied with the explanation.
O great yogi, since this moment, you are our guru and we all are your disciples.
Hermits, I am a disciple
of Bhagavan Mahavir myself. How can I become your guru?
Bendz
Great sage, if that is so, let us also be the disciples of that omniscient and detached Prabhu.
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Gautam initiated all the hermits into the order.
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