Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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"Aho ka amaho ka am, tattvam vi ayate na hi"!
It means - Alas! It is a matter of great sorrow; it is a pitiable thing that the reality (real truth) is not known here.
Receiving these instructions from Prabhava Sw m, the two disciples immediately set out for R jag ha to seek alms. They reached the vast Yaj a site and begged for alms. As foretold by Prabhava Sw m, the Brahmins at the Yaj a hall refused to offer ‘yaj a receipts' as alms to them.
Then as foretold by Prabhava Sw m, the monk named Yugal in a loud voice recited the aforementioned verse and returned back.
When, Sayyambhava Bha a who sat near the yajña-alter performing the rites listened to the verse recited by Yugala, he started reflecting over it. He very well knew that the Jain rama a never tells a lie under any circumstance. So, innumerable doubts regarding the real truth started triggering in his mind. With the countless questions rising in his inner mind, Sayyambhava Bha a felt as if he was attacked by a storm of apprehension. He approached his teacher who was performing the Yaj a and asked, "O best of the priests! What is the real form of tattva (reality / verity)"?
The teacher said, "Sir, the essence of the real knowledge is that the Vedas are the essence of heaven and salvation. The scholars who are fully aware of this knowledge say that there is no real truth other than Vedas."
Sayyambhava Bha a in an angry tone said, "Tell me the truth, what is the real truth or else I will separate your head from the shoulders." Uttering these words he drew the sword from the sheath.
Staring at Sayyambhava Bha a in awe, standing in front of him with a sword in his hand like Lord Yama, the teacher thought that it is impossible to save him without telling the truth. So he confessed that the Dharma propounded by Lord Mah v ra is the real truth and the real Dharma and that he should learn about it from c rya Prabhava.
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