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From a safe distance they shouted, "Vardhaman, do not come down. There is a black serpent on the tree-trunk.
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Vardhaman, on his way down saw the snake and also heard the call of his friends. He shouted back, "Be quiet, and don't be afraid." He jumped down. The snake followed and, hissing, it leapt at Vardhaman. With astonishing agility, the prince caught the snake by its hood and with a jerk threw it away like a piece of rope. (M-9/1)
After this, the boys started playing another game called Tindushak. This game was also a raçe to a target tree. The winner was to ride piggy-back on the loosers and return to the base. The god who had come to test Vardhaman also joined the group in the disguise of a boy. In the game when Vardhaman won, the god got Vardhaman on his back and started back for the base. On way he transformed himself into a giant. With the prince on his back the god flew in the sky. The boys shouted with fear. Vardhaman, undaunted, hit the giant with his mighty fist. The god cried with pain and landed back on the ground. Vardhaman jumped from his back. The culprit disappeared and in his place appeared a god, who begged Vardhaman's pardon. (M-9/2)
Test by Indra in the School
When Vardhaman entered the ninth year of his age, his parents thought that it was time to impart martial and formal education befitting a Kshatriya boy to him. They decided to send him to school.
वासुपूज्य
When he went to the school he offered his respects to the teacher just like any other ordinary student. In spite of having all worldly knowledge since his birth, by offering respect to his teacher, Vardhaman honoured the age old traditional ideals. The teacher gave him the first lesson of the alphabets. Vardhaman listened silently. After sometime the teacher called him and asked, "Prince ! You are just idling, why don't you repeat the lesson and memorize it ?" In reply, Vardhaman recited the full alphabets. The teacher was surprised.
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While he was trying to fathom the surprising capacity of the little boy, an old Brahman, with a Tilak on his forehead, entered the school. The teacher greeted him and offered a seat. The Brahman asked some complex questions on grammar. The teacher could not reply and remained silent looking down in disgust. The Brahman smiled and said, "Acharya! Please do not bother yourself. May be, this new student of yours will solve my problem. If you allow me, I may ask him ?"
The teacher consented and the old Brahman put the complex questions before Vardhaman. Little Vardhaman, without hesitating, gave correct and appropriate answers. The teacher stared dumbfounded at the little boy. The old Brahman भगवान महावीर : गृहस्थ जीवन
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