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Nandishen
Inspired By: Jain Acharya Shri Bhuvanbhanusuriswarji Maharajsaheb
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[20] NANDISHEN (Server of the Monks)
(1) Nandishen was so ugly that not even one out of the seven daughters of his maternal Uncle agreed to marry him. (2) A Jain Monk saved him when he tried to commit suicide due to his ugliness. Nandishen renounced the world and vowed to fast for two days followed by Ayambil & fast for two days again and to look after other Monks till death. To test this quality of Nandishen, two Deities came down in disguise as Monks. One of the Monk contemptuously told Nandishen to look after the weak Monk (second Disguised Deity). Nandishen goes there. (3) The weak Monk rebuked Nandishen. Nandishen cleaned his urine and excreta and made the Monk to sit on his back. (4) While carrying the monk on his back, Nandishen walked slowly so as not to hurt the Monk. The Monk often urinated and excreted on his back, yet, Nandishen bore it gracefully with patience. (5) Both the Deities, who were disguised as Monks, appeared before him and apologized and praised Nandishen. (6) Nandishen undertook Anshan (fast until death) and did Niyana (Strong desire for worldly wishes other than Moksha) to become (Stree Vallabh- Liked by many women) and left for his heavenly abode. He became Krishna's father Vasudev and attained Moksha.
