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* "to set in motion a machinery which will bring noblest shall find it good to get outside my body, to cast it off * % ideas to the doorstep of even the poorest and the like a worn out garment. But I shall not cease to work. * meanest." So, the Ramakrishna Mission was I shall inspire men everywhere until the whole world * founded a few years later.
shall know that it is one with God." * He continued his travels within India and also
RESHMA JAIN * abroad. He passed away in July, 1902. His last
The Narrators * message to a follower was this: "It may be that I
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A Story from Agam Katha
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Gujarati:ACHARYASHRI VATSALYADEEPJI • English Translation: SMT. PUSHPA PARIKH
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Indrabhuti Gautam a very learned personality show me the path of liberation." once went to see Mahavir with the purpose of dis- Bhagwan Mahavir accepted him as his follower cussion. He carried along with him his group of pu- and agreed to give him Diksha. Now onwards pils. He was proud of his knowledge about scrip- Gautam became a saint. *tures. He thought he would defeat Mahavir very eas- once in a very pleasant season Guru Gautam was ily.
passing through a village. People used to respect Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir was sitting on the him a lot. He was busy thinking about Mahavir condias known as Samavasharan, giving deshna (lec- stantly. Somebody on the way stopped him and y tures). He was very kind to every one. Even ani- asked him, "Do you know? Maha Shravak Anand %
mals like cow and Tiger also used to sit side by side has achieved ultimate knowledge." Gautam Swami * and listen quietly the deshna (lecture). Rich and poor was pleased to hear the news and decided to see * all used to sit together. Seeing Gautam comimg to- Anand. When he went to his house he saw that he * wards him Mahavir received him saying,
was a person living worldly life. So he could not be- * * "Welcome, Indrabhuti Gautam. I hope you had lieve that he could achieve ultimate knowledge and * * no trouble on the way."
told him that he would not believe about his achieve- * * Gautam was astonished. "How could he know ment. * my name?' But being proud he thought, who does Shravak Anand told, 'Prabhu, "I think you are * * not know my name? Everybody knows me. I would wrong" repent for being wrong. Please excuse me * * believe him to be very knowledgable (Sarvagnya) if for saying this. You should repent for uttering wrong * * he clears out my doubt without my telling him about thing.' Anand was very polite. Gautam decided to ask * * it.'
Mahavir Bhagwan about the answer and went to him. * * Gautam was surprised to hear the deep voice say- He asked, "Who is right amongst we two? Do you *ing, "Gautam, you have a doubt about soul. Isn't think I should repent?" * it?" Bhagwam Mahavir further said, "Because there Bhagwan Mahavir said laughingly, Dear * is soul in this universe, there is the cycle of birth and Gautam, a normal person can also achieve the ulti* rebirth, happiness and misery; birth and death. Atma mate knowledge. You should go and say 'Michchami * is born and it dies often. To be free from this cycle of Dukkadam' (I wish to be forgiven), to that shravak." * birth and rebirth you have to try and diminish your Gautam Swami who was himself very polite immedi* karmas. Try to go on the path of liberation. Brother ately agreed and went to Anand and asked for his * Gautam, you please try and go on that path." forgiveness. After this incident people were more im
Learned Gautam bowed down at the feet of pressed by Gautam Swami and considered themMahavir Bhagwam and said, "You are sarvagnya selves lucky because of his darshan. (one who knows everything) in the real sense. Please
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