Mahavira His Life And Teachings

Author(s): Saraswati Raghavachari
Publisher: Jain Sastu Sahitya

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But the other eight months did not find the Lord in any one place.
'It is not necessary to chronicle the details of these travels. Precise, instructive and interesting descriptions are to be found in the Jaina Shastras.
But two incidents, which happened at this time, are quite characteristic of the great teacher. They have inspired many great men of later times. So a brief mention of them is necessary here.
CHAPTER XVIII
Resist Not Evil There was never yet philosoher that could endure the tooth-ache patiently, however they have writ the style of gods and make a pish at chance and sufferance.
SHAKESPEARE. It so happened that Mahavira reached the town of Kumaragaon where he was an entire stranger, and finding a suitable place for meditation sat down and fell into a trance. His entire being was switched on to the Great Maker and the body merely reclined against the trunk of a tree but it was insensitive.
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