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MAY, 2014
PRABUDHH JEEVAN
PAGE No. 43
The kind-hearted Megh Kumar - By Dr. Renuka Porwal, Mo. 09821873327
"Father, please tell me the story of the compassionate saint Megh Kumar".
A child was born to Dharini, a queen of King Shtenik in Magadha.
Meghkumar was sent to Gurukul when he was eight. There he trained in all fields. On completion of studies, the Guru said
Now you can go back to your kingdom Always practice truth, non violence and compassion
Listen! My dear
As you had a desire of rain during pregnancy, we will call him "Megh
Shrenik was happy to receive young MeghKumar. He was married to 8 beautiful princesses
Few years later: Once Bhagawan Mahavie arrived at Rajgrihi. Megh listened to his Sermons attentively. He requestes
Meshkumar became an ascetic. At night he made his bed along with other monks. He could not sleep because of disturbances. He thought
ARNOLD
Prabhu, I want to be your disciple
Sure, Megh! This path of restraint is very hard. No worldly comfort is here You only need to have a keen desire.
I will not be able to follow this tough monklife
In the morning he met Lord Mahavira
Mahavira continued
Lord, I want to go back
After three days the rabbit ran away. You lost your balance, fell down and died. That elegant was rebom as YOU!
Megh Muni recalls his past birth kind nature and power of tolerance.
Lord, due to the power
of non-violence and compassion I got human birth. Now I will surely walk on the path of purification
In your last birth you were
an elephant. Once, during fire in a jungle, a rabbit took sheiter under your leg when you wore itching for three days you didn't put your Jeg down to save the
Young rabbit
