Harikesh Bal Diwakar Chitrakatha 049

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

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Due to the influence of his austerities, even violent wild animals came and sat near him. Ascetic Harikesh Bal practiced vigorous austerities for many years. One day he thought
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I should test
if I have been able
to destroy my anger. and pride.
Harikesh Bal stood under a Tendu tree and started meditating. A yaksh" lived in that tree. When he saw the ascetic sitting at his place, he thought
Who is he? Has he come to worship me ?<
But he never perform any ritual like doing arati, burning a lamp, or offering food.
Harikesh Bal
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# A type of lower gods. Jain Education International
With these thoughts ascetic Harikesh Bal wandered and came to Varanasi city. There was a Tendu forest outside the city.
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I will stay here and meditate.
Gradually one month passed. The yaksh thought
This ascetic stands statue-like in meditation under the tree. Has he come to seek some boon? Does he want to remove me from this place? Alright, before he does so, I will make him run away.
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