Mahavira Life and Philosophy

Author(s): Sumeruchand Diwakar Shastri
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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assemblage of the devotees was eagerly awaiting to hear the Divine discourses in the Samava-Saran ( hall of audience over which Omniscient Lörd presides there was no sermon. What a wonder is this ! Saudharamendra, the Lord of Saudharma heaven by his Avadhi Gyan ( clairvoyance') understood that the presence of Gandhara-the head of ascetics, equipped with remarkable talent and marvellous memory to fully grasp the sermon of the omniscient Arbat and compose scriptures for the good of the world was much needed. Indra most tactfully and intelligently handled the awkward situation. Through his tactful, noble and sagacious efforts lasting for sixty six days, the deficiency was removed by the presence of an extraordinary genius in the person of scholar Gautama, who embraced the faith of the Lord. His conversion was astonishing. Due to the marvellous spiritual influence of the Lord, he became a nude saint. His spiritual advancement and purity were so great that he was immediately blessed with supreme type of clairvoyance ( Avadhi Gyan ) and Manahaparyaya Gyan ( the capacity to read other's mind and mental dispositions ).