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eyes remain steady, & their garlands do not wither." However, the life of a heavenly being does not lead to ultimate liberation, which provides eternal bliss & happiness, Therefore, heavenly beings crave a human life.By that time Rohineya had removed the thorn from his foot & covering his ears again with his hands. he proceeded towards the city.
Stories During Bhagwan Mahavir's Life
not to ever listen to Lord Mahavir's sermon. He put his hands over his ears. Unfortunately, at that moment he stepped on a sharp thorn that went deep into his foot. He had to take his hands off his ears in order to take out the thorn. During this time, he heard the following words:
In the city, Abhaykumar had secretly posted trained soldiers in disguise at the gates & at all important locations. He himself remained watchful. When Rohineya entered the city, a trained soldier recognized him even though he was in the disguise of a farmer. The soldier sent a message to Abhaykumar that an unidentified to Abhay person had entered the city. Abhaykumar became very alert. As Rohineya passed by. Abhaykumar glanced at him from a secret place. He recognized the burglar even in disguise & instructed his men to surround him. Smart as Rohineya was, he quickly recognized the danger. He ran towards the city wall. Unfortunately for him, there were soldiers near the wall. He was thus easily apprehended & was put in jail.
Human life is the best of all lives. It is possible to attain liberation only as a human. Every human being can attain salvation irrespective of caste, creed, or colour. By virtuous deeds, one can gain a life in heaven where all sorts of pleasures & happiness exists."
"When heavenly beings walk their feet do not touch the ground. Their bodies are without shadow, their
The next day he was presented in the royal court. As Rohineya was in disguise, it was hard to identify him as the burglar. Abhaykumar was of course sure but how could the accused be punished
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