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and threw away his weapons. He fought alone and bare handed with the ferocious men-eater. In the end he caught hold of the jaws of the lion and tore it apart. Standing at a safe distance, the farmers jumped with joy and hailed the prince. The driver of the chariot of the prince went near the writhing lion, said a few words of sympathy, and covered its wounds with medicinal herbs. The dying moments of the beast became peaceful. This act infused a feeling of affection for the driver in the mind of the dying lion. (M-2/1)
When the driver reincarnated as the chief disciple of Bhagavan Mahavir, Indrabhuti Gautam, this lion was born as a farmer. When the farmer saw Gautam he was infused with a feeling of fraternity and respect for Gautam. He became Gautam's disciple. But when he happened to see Bhagavan Mahavir, the dormant feelings of fear and vengeance surfaced, Bhagavan Mahavir then revealed the cause of these dormant feelings by narrating the story of his earlier life. (M-2/2)
Prince Triprishtha conquered the evil king, Prativasudev Ashvagriv, and established his own empire over three continents. He became the first Vasudev of this cycle of time.
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Once the Vasudev was enjoying a musical concert in his assembly. When his eyelids became heavy with slumber he instructed his bed attendant, "When I am asleep stop the programme ?"
After a few minutes Triprishtha closed his eyes and went to sleep. Everyone present was engrossed in the lilting music. The concert went on throughout the night. Suddenly Vasudev was awake. When he heard the music concert still going on, he turned crimson with anger. He shouted angrily at the attendant, "Why the music has not been stopped yet ?" With folded hands the bed attendant submitted, “Everyone was lost in the intoxicating waves of the melodious music. Pardon me, Sire! I too became lost.” The negligence in following his instructions added fuel to the fire of Triprishtha's anger. Directing all his anger on the negligent aide, he said, "Pour molten lead in the ears of this music buff. Let him realize the consequences of ignoring the instructions of his master for the sake of his love for music.” Vasudev's order was carried out. Writhing with extreme and intolerable agony the bed attendant died on the spot. (M-3/1)
The soul in the form of Triprishtha accumulated the bondage of tarnishing Karmas due to its extremely cruel attitude. It had to suffer the excruciating result in the form and life as Mahavir. The aide reincarnated as a farmer and hammered nails in Mahavir's ears when he did penance as a Shraman. As a result of the intoxication of power, passion for grandeur, and cruelty of attitude, भगवान महावीर : पूर्व-भव
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