Book Title: Gautam the Ambrosia Man Diwakar Chitrakatha 032 Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust MumbaiPage 36
________________ All the hermits followed Gautam down the hill. By that time the sun was over their heads. Gautam said Ascetics, it is time to eat. What is it that you want to break your fast with? Bhante, We have experienced the ultimate bliss by getting a guru like you. Therefore please give us the ultimate food or kheer for breaking our fast When Gautam heard this exchange he said Ascetics, Don't worry. Sit in a row. I will serve you with my own hands and enough to each to satisfy his hunger. Blessed is this Gautam went to collect alms and a little later came back with a bowl of kheer great ascetic. Come ascetics. Break your fast with kheer. Such a small bowl and 1503 mouths. to feed. Gautam put his right thumb in the bowl and started serving. Everyone had his fill and was satisfied. Oh! I feel so contented. It doesn't matter. Even a little food from the hands of such a great man will satisfy our Wohunger. I can't eat any more. For Private & Personal Use Only 14, cz Some of them paid homage to Gautam and others transcended into meditation after singing his panegyric. Due to their profound faith and devotion for Gautam, Shaival and 501 ascetics acquired Kewal-jnana on the spot. #It is believed that Ganadhar Gautam Swami was endowed with Aksheen Mahanas power. By his mere touch any food became endless. He had ambrosia in his thumb Jain Education International 34 www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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