Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science

Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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(2) When Lord Mahavira arrived at the Shala Koshta sanctuary in the town Mendhika. He was suffering from bilious fever. due to the heat of the spiritual fire ( Tejoleshya ) enforced by Goshalaka, and dysentery. The disease took an acute form. Knowing this, non-jains used to say that Lord Mahavira shall pass away within a period of six months in this condition. Saint Simha a great devotee of the Lord who was practising penances in Maluke forest was much moved on hearing this heresay, felt serious fearing that this may prove true.
Lord immediately summoned Simha and said, “Dear Simha, do not worry, I shall not die in six months, I shall exist for sixteen years. Still however if you are pained at my disease, do this. In this town Mendhika there lives a lady Revati wife of Gathapati, Go to her. Do not bring the medicine which she has prepared for me but bring that one which is quite old,” Monk Sinha rejoiced at this, approached Revati's home and brought the medicine. The disease was cured by this medicine.
In connection with that medicine following is the text in Prakrit Language.