Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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and ear diseases He was one of the prominent medical practitioners of Ahmedabad and was consulted by numerous persons and the gentry of Ahmedabad, amongst whom he had many patients. His visiting-fees outside of Ahmedabad varied from Rs. 100 to 200 per day. But with the poor, he was very generous; he would, not only refuse to accept any fees, but on the contrary, in many cases he would give something from his pocket.
Throughout his life, Dr. Trikambhāi is a strict vegetarian. He never touched any animal diet and he never tasted a drop of spirituous liquors. He never smoked.
Born in a rich family, brought up in affluence, and having lived, along with his wife and children, throughout his life as a family-member, in the family of Seth Mansukhbhāi and after his death, in that of his brother Seth Jamnābbāi, the respected doctor never had to walk a mile or two. There was a carriage or a car always ready for him.
During the latter part of his life, Dr, Trikambhāi strenuously followed the rigid principles of the Dharma propounded by the Tirthankaras and carefully observed the vows with their accompanying austerities, of a householder. He had Pancami Tapa, Visa Sthānaka Tapa, Ekādasi Tapa, Nava Pada Arādhanā eto-for a number of years.
About four years before their Diksā, Dr. Trikanıbhai and his wife Ratanbäi spent Rs. 10000/--in Upadhāna Vrata at seth Bhagubhai's Vandā in which 420 persons joined him.
After having successfully practised for thirty-five years as a Medical Practitioner at Ahmedabad, with a keen eye on rendering free service to Sādhus and Sadhvis and alleviating the miseries of the suffering humanity, Dr. Trikambhāi and his wife made up their mind to renounce the world and both of them acoepted Dikśā at the same time, amid great rejoicing and celobration, at the pious hands of Sāsan Samrāt Acarya Mahārāja