Mahayogi Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 043

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA
When the monsoon season was coming to an end
ascetic Sthulabhadra said O benevolent !
to KoshaPlease grant me refuge
Gurudeva ! It was
Bhadre ! My at your feet now. Teach
through your blessings
monsoon-stay me religion.
that I abandoned the
concludes two days slime of carnal pleasures Blessec ne ! The
later on Purnima. I and took to the path detached Arihant is
will leave then.
of religion. refuge to all beings. Submit yourself at his feet and obtain
salvation.
Ascetic Sthulabhadra expielned the fundamentals of Jain religion and code of conduct forlaity to Kosha and she became a At the end of the monsoon season ascetic shramanopasika."
Sthulabhadra left. At the end of the monsoon season the ascetic Then came the second ascetic. The preceptor who had spent the period near lion's lair came
stood up and greeted him alsoback to Acharyashri. The preceptor got upCome !
You have made observer of the
the poison of serpent rigorous resolve of
ineffective with your fearlessness, you
practices. O observer are welcome
of rigorous resolve you are welcome.
# one who worships shramans or Jain ascetics. Jain Education International