Book Title: Mahayogi Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 043
Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA
That year Magadh came under a spell of a terrible drought. No rains for three years. Millions of animals and birds died of hunger. Men, women, and children roamed around begging food-p
Mother! please) give some bread
An ascetic came and informed the Acharya
Arya Sambhutivijaya advised Arya Bhadrabahu
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We go to seek alms but find the doors closed. It has become extremely difficult for the ascetics to get food.
<Mother please give.alms-Id
Gurudev! There is no grain available to people. Throngs of beggars are wandering all around. People
close their doors to this menace.
I am old and emaciated to resume wandering. Please take the whole ascetic organization and go to a place where food is available in plenty.
# He was the junior disciple of the same guru as Arya Sambhutivijaya.
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At present Nepal is plentiful in food grains. The people of that area are religious and generous. We may go to Nepal with your permission.
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