Book Title: Jaina Method Of Curing
Author(s): Manju Jain
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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________________ Mantra - Repeat 108 times Om namo Rāvanaya Vibhishanāya Kumbhakaranāye Lankadhipaté mahābala parakramāya manashchintita kuru kuru swāhā Riddhi (le pouvoir surnaturel) Om hrīm arham namo amīyasawānam (Jhraum jhraum namah swāhā) Evidential Story - 44 Non-violence - A Mighty Power In ancient times, there was a very famous dock known as tamralipti which was loved by all the Sailors and traders. There were no interference from the Government in trading, so the economically well off persons were engaged in trading among whom there was very famous trader known as Tamaralipti. Tamralipti must be given the prestige and credit for the growth and development of trading, because he was a very good and strictly religious person who followed Bhaktamar very meticulously which was the secret of all his success. He was not merely religious but loved humanity intensely the six obligations given in the book were strictly observed by Thamaralipt. In those days travelling in, ships was rather difficult and quite risky travelling in ships those days; because there was the danger of the sea wind which was like a sword on your neck. Then the mighty waves with all its fury ever ready to swallow up any ship at any time, Added to one's fear, and anxiety that made the situation even more drastic. More over there were huge sea creatures like the whale etc. which added to the dreadfulness of one's journey. In such pathetic situations one's brain can't think or plan of anything except keep on calling God who alone could be of assistance. Even then there were the distinctive Gods which were ever active in destroying the people of God and indirectly lead them to perform superstitious sacrifices such as human sacrifice even. But they were attacking only those who were not firm in any single faith but having wavering faith. There were times when gigantic ships were frozen in the middle of the vast ocean which compelled people to perform human as well as animal sacrifices. Once when Tamralipti was on his way back home in a ship loaded with all types of diamonds and other precious stones, he was caught by Jalawasniku Devi and was held up in the middle of the ocean, his ship moving neither backward nor forward, and he heard the voice of Jalawasniku Devi asking him to offer her an animal sacrifice. At this he got very annoyed as he was a man of great faith and devotion, and did not believe in any such superstitions. He was a man of nonviolence and strongly believed that violence can never defeat non violence just as right can never be wrong. In his whole life he never used any violence or allowed anyone to use it whether animals or humans.

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