Hemchandracharya Diwakar Chitrakatha 040

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

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KALIKALA SARVAJNA HEM CHANDDACHARYA He went and saw. The pitchers filled with gold He accompanied the ascetics to the upashraya and silver coins.
Gurudev, my gold and
silver coins had turned into coal. The
miracle glance of your disciple turned them back to gold.
Merchant, such is
the influence of spiritual practices
OS LOOD
Me BOOXORUCOVASYONU
The merchant returned and fell at the feet of the two ascetics.
Please tell me where should I use this gold?
Religion begets merit
and merit begets wealth. Therefore use your wealth to promote
religion
Merchant Dhanad spent a part of that gold to construct a temple of Bhagavan Mahavir.
After this Acharya Devachandra came to Patan. One day an elderly person came and paid homa ge to him.
Maharaj, great scholars of mantra and exponents of other miraculous powers have assembled in Gaud country. Please come there. Your presence will benefit the people
After the man left, Muni Somachandra requested Acharyashri --
Gurudev, if you permit I wish to go to Gaud country.
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