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The earlier janmas of Shri Ram and Sugriva
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Shri Namaskar Mahamantra made the bullock turn inwards towards its soul. Of course, the bullock could not understand the mantra; nor did it know the efficacy of the mantra but on account of the efficacy of the Mahamantra, the bullock after its death was born as the prince of the royal family of the same city. After the bullock died, Padmaruchi made arrangements for its burial and returned home. Several years passed after this event.
The Prince was named Vrishabhadwaja. He grew up in the lap of luxury and prosperity and he entered the phase of youth. He specially liked horse-riding. One day, while riding on his horse he happened to go to the place where he had died as a bullock.
As soon as he saw the place, he remembered his earlier janma. The enlightened have rightly said, "Every place has its extraordinary power and importance !” The prince stopped there. He felt as if thunder-struck, when he remembered his earlier janma. He visualized the scene in which he had died as a bullock. He thought, "I was a weak and sick bullock and I was about to die. At that time, the rider came on horseback; noticed me; alighted from his horse; approached me, sat near me and recited the Namaskar Mahamantra in my ears." He clearly visualized the face and form of the rider. He was a handsome young man, the very image of kindness and compassion.
He was greatly agitated by these reminiscences of his earlier life. He felt greatly fascinated by the face of the stranger who had bestowed upon him that great benefaction, on account of which, he could attain the human state of existence. He felt certain that the great man must be living in that city but it was not easy to find him in that large city. He made a determination; "Somehow or the other, I will search for him and I will find him”, and he thought of a plan. Accordingly, he got a Jin temple built at the place where he had died as a bullock and he got a magnificent picture painted on the wall of the temple. The picture depicted that scene of his earlier Janma in which he had died as a bullock". The bullock was dying'.. A deco
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