Gautam the Ambrosia Man Diwakar Chitrakatha 032

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

Page 37

After the meals Gautam took the ascetics along to pay homage to Bhagavan Mahavir. Following Gautam they all reached the samavasaran. Seeing the divine design of the Samavasaran some ascetics were enchanted and uttered* —
When they came nearer they clearly saw the serene expression of Bhagavan sitting in the Samavasaran. While paying homage they became omniscients
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Great is the detached Arihant Prabhu. Great
is your glory.
With the Ase of purity in attitude they attained Kewaljnana at once.
All these ascetics circum-ambulated the Tirthankar and moved in the direction of the section meant for omniscients. Gautam stopped them
Shramans! Pay homage to your religious
O acharya.
Gautam looked agapeL0000 What? All my
recently initiated) disciples have
become omniscients?
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Gautam became sad
Has my pilgrimage to Ashtapad been in vain
I am so heavily burdened with karmas that I am still deprived of Kewal-jnana...
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Gautam, the omniscients have done as is fit for them. Do
not slight the Kewalis. # Ascetic Datta and his disciples became omniscients on seeing the beauty of the Samavasaran. 35 Jai Kaundinya and his disciples became omniscients on seeing Bhagavan's serene and detached expressionary.org