Stories From Jainism

Author(s): Mrugendramuni
Publisher: Jain Yoga Foundation

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he was advised by an old monk (Muni) to study the Agamas (Scriptures). He was to live in a separate Upashraya in order to study.
On the night of the arrival of the new disciple, Acharya Vajraswami dreamt that some one had eaten all the porridge kept in a bowl. Only a little was left untouched.
While learning the tenth Purva, Aryarakshit asked his Guru how much had remained unstudied by him. Thereupon, he was told that he had learnt only a drop in the ocean.
Then Aryarakshit left the place to see his former Guru Tosaliputra.
Meanwhile, Aryarakshit's parents sent their son Falgun to tell Aryarakshit to visit their home at Dashapur. After initiating his brother Falgun as a monk, Aryarakshit left for Dashapur.
The party was warmly received. After a few days this good monk's parents and others embraced monkhood. But his father Somadeo accepted initiation on certain conditions, like the following:i) Somadeo shall put on a dhoti instead of a cholpatta. ii) He would put on shoes and will not move barefoot. iii) He would use an umbrella to avoid heat.
iv) He would not give up the sacred thread worn by the
Brahmins. v) He would not go out for alms.