Spiritual Pilgrimmage of Chha Gau

Author(s): Gunratnasuri
Publisher: Jingun Aradhak Trust

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HOW DID DEVKI KNEW ABOUT HER SIX SONS ?
Once, Lord Neminath came to Bhadrilpur. Hearing the preacing of Lord Neminath, the six sons, leaving the worldly pleasures, accepted saintism. They were moving with him to shed the Karmas and practicing hard penance. Then, Lord Neminath went to Dwarika with them, and halted on its outskirts. The sons of Devki went for Gochari in pairs. Two monks named Anikyasha and Anantasen went to Devki's house. Seeing both of them, she became very glad and offered Gochari. Taking it, they returned saying 'Dharma Labh'. In the same way, Ajitsen with Nihitshatru and Devyasha with Satrusen came to her house for Gochari. The faces of all the six muni's looked alike, so she was puzzled that, why the same pair came again and again. Yet, Devki gave them Gochari with the same spirit. But she couldn't control herself the third time and asked them, "Why do you come to my house again and again ? Don't you get anything from other houses ? Are you mentally well or not?" Answering her, they replied, “There is nothing like that. We are the six sons of Sulsa and Nagadatta Sheth. Hearing the preaching of Lord Neminath, we have accepted saintism. We have come here with him on the outskirts of Dwarika and today is the day of our Parana (end of penance) as the Chatha (2 days fast) has ended. By His order we have come for Gochari. The faces of all of us are alike. So you thought that, we had come again and again." At that time, Devki thought herself, "Why do these muni's resemble Krishnajee? Why do they make me happy? Lord Neminath is there to satisfy me. Let me go to him and clear my doubts."
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