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villagers warned him of the danger.
This is a story about Mahavir-
Swami when he was a monk. He used to meditate, fast and perform penance. He travelled from place to place and from village to village.
After a little while he noticed the beautiful green land fading and uninhabited, deserted land coming into view. Seeing burnt trees and plants he thought that this was the land of the poisonous cobra. Therefore, Mahavir-Swami stopped here to meditate. Feelings of peace, tranquility, and compassion flowed through Mahavir-Swami's heart.
Once, Mahavir-Swami decided to go the village of Vachala. On his way there lived a poisonous cobra named Chandkaushik. All the people of the nearby villages lived in absolute terror. It was rumored that Chandkaushik could kill just by casting his evil glance upon a person.
When the villagers learned about Mahavir-Swami's intentions to pass through the forest they tearfully requested him to use another route.
Chandkaushik sensed that someone had come near his land so he came out of his burrow. To his surprise he saw a man standing there. He became furious that a man dared to come this close to his territory. He started hissing to threaten MahavirSwami but he did not know the tranquility of Mahavir-Swami. He became angry, came closer to the human, and swayed his head, ready to strike. He saw no sign that the man would run away or even felt threatened.
Mahavir-Swami had no fear and practiced supreme nonviolence and compassion. He had no hatred towards anyone and considered fear and hatred as violence of the self. He was at peace with himself and all other living beings. There was a glow of serenity and compassion on Mahavir-Swami's face. He didn't deviate from his
routeeven afterthe
This made Chandkaushik very angry and he blew poisonous venom towards Mahavirswami several times.
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