Book Title: Jain Philosophy and Modern Science
Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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________________ 124 JAIN PHILOSOPHY & MODERN SCIENCE "Then”, said the king 'is Nagsen different from this form, this feeling etc?". "No,' King!" said Nagsen once again. "O, Saint"" said the king atlast, "I am tired of asking questions of you, but still I am not able to find what is Nagsen? Is Nagsen only a word? After all, who is Nagsen? It appears to be a lie when you say that Nagsen is nobody" Finding that the king was nearly exhausted the long lived Nagsen asked King Millind, "O, Kshyatriya' You are very delicate Did you come here walking on this stony road and burning sand made all the more hot by the heat of the afternoon sun or did you use some vehicle to come here" "I have not come walking O' Saint! I came by a chariot", said the lang "If you have come by chariot, 0, King", said Nagsen, "then show me where your chariot is ?” The chariot was brought to the presence of the king and Nagsen Thereupon Nagsen said, "O, King' Is this pole the chariot?" "No O' Saint" said the king “'Is this axle the chariot ?" asked Nagsen again "No, Sir!" Nagsen said. "Are these wheels the chariot”'' Nagsen again .

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