Lord Mahavira and His Teachings

Author(s): Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi
Publisher: Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi

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Lord Mahavira and His Teachings
moved in many towns and cities. Intuition resulted in craving for darshan of Adishvara at Shatrunjaya and moving scenes greeted his departure from the Punjab, where it is said that his gesture or voice would touchi even the birds and animals. He left some of his disciples to pacify the agonised feelings of the people, which comprised persons of different faiths. An untoward incident occurred, which hastened his return, before the scheduled date. Time factor and distance he had to cross placed him in a difficult predicament. However, a determined will, love for his Guru and faith in his followers helped him to cover a difficult terrain of 450 miles in fifteen days under the scorching heat. To move barefooted and bareheaded was an impossibility; however, a Jaina Sadhu is not tree to act and behave as he pleases. He has to abide by rigid rules. He reached in time inspite of all privations."
“JUSTIFY FURTHER STAY"
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But he started back again on the tour of Gujarat and Saurashtra. After moving extensively in Gujarat, he reached Bombay at the pressing invitation of the Jaina Samgha in 1914 A.D. During his stay, he de livered religious discourses in different parts of the city and then prepared himself to leave for the Punjab, where his followers consisted of all sections of the society. His popularity knew no barriers of caste and creed. But the followers insisted that he should stay further in Bombay. He requested the Jaina Samgha to justify his further stay. Several constructive suggestions were put forward but he was full with the idea of his Guru, who always