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MAHAYOGI
In the first part you read that one sentimental blow and Sthulabhadra
became apathetic to and detached from mundane pleasures and STHULABHADRA was eager to pursue the spiritual path. Around that time Acharya Sambhutivijaya, a scholar of fourteen Purvas, arrived in Pataliputra. Sthulabhadra went to him and got initiated. On becoming an ascetic Sthulabhadra requested
Gurudeva! Son ! Bhagavan has Please show me said that knowledge and the way to destroyll action lead to liberation. the intrinsic attitudes First of all acquire knowlof attachment and edge and then you will fondness
automatically find the path of spiritual
pursuit
Intelligent ascetic Sthulabhadra studied the eleven Anga Sutras (Jain Canon) under guidance of his guru.
He also devoted time to higher meditational practices. Once while meditating he reflected
I have practiced to conquer sensual perversions. It is time I should undergo
some test.
Chaturmasa* was approaching. One day Arya Sambhutivijaya's three disciples came and said Gurudev !
Bhagavan ! I want to observe I want to spend
austerities and stand in meditation four months
near the hole of a serpent with observing austerities and
Nisual-poison. meditating just
outside a lion's lair.
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