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68 / MANAV DHARMA
अर्हच्चरण-सपर्या-महानुभावं महात्मनामवदत् ।
भेकः प्रमोदमत्तः कुसुमेनैकेन राजगृहे ॥१२०॥ Explanation :
The glory of worshipping the feet of the holy Tirthankara with a single petal of a flower was demonstrated by a joy-intoxicated frog at Rajagrihis before great personages. Description :
Nealy 2500 years ago from today, a frog, with a petal of lotus leaf in his mouth, was thinking to proceed, full of devotion and love, to offer obeisance to Lord Mahaveer, whose 'Samavsharan” had come on Vaibhargiri Mountain. On the way, he was, however, crushed under the foot of an elephant of king Bimbisara, who was also proceeding towards Samavsharan of Lord Mahavira. Having died under the most auspicious circumstances and inner feelings of devotion he was rebom in one of the heavens and immediately descended on the earth to worship the Lord. Now imagine when, to have a simple idea and feeling of devotion and worship the Lord can bless a frog with the heavenly pleasures, then what should be the fate of such devotees who daily worship the feet of the Lord ! Let us think on it. In this way, the description of Atithi Samvibhag has come to an end, which is the greatest and the best quality of a householder and which should be observed very well by the householders. But to observe this
anner, the following described transgressions are to be avoided.
हरित-पिधाननिधाने हृयनादरास्मरणमत्सरत्वानि ।
वृयावृत्त्यस्यैते व्यतिक्रमाः पञ्च कथ्यन्ते ॥१२१॥ Explanation :
The following are said to be the five transgressions of Vaiyavritya. 1. To give food to a Jain Monk placing on green leaves of Bananas
or lotus or placing on other green leaves like Pattal of green wet leaves or covering it over with fresh foliage. Not observing due respect and devotion at the time of giving food or to provide food with some disrespect. Forgetting the prescribed methods of offering through NavdhaBhakti Forgetting the proper time or proper utensil needed at the
offering of food. 5. Entertaining feelings of jealousy towards a rival donor.
