Tale of Shree Nabhakraj

Author(s): Merutungacharya, Gunsundarvijay
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust

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pilgrimage place of Shree Shatrunjaya before the King Nãbhāk. The lover of the Religion, King Nãbhak was overwhelmed with joy on hearing this wonderful glory of the teerth (place of pilgrimage.) The King offerred respectful farewell to the wealthy-man, and decided to go on pilgrimage of Shree Shatrunjaya. Why delay in good cause? [Refer Appendix 2]
OBSTACLES IN TEERTH YATRA
The King inquired and got fixed an auspicious time etc. for his pilgrimage. On the day of departure itself, the King got severe headache. He missed the opportunity.
The King repented for this. The King got another 'muhurt' (auspicious time). On that occasion too, the Kings' eldest son suddenly got severe suffering. Even this time the 'muhurt' could not be fulfilled and as such the King again became sad. He inquired for 3rd muhurt. On that very day too, the Queen got tremendous pain. Similarly, the fourth muhurt was a failure, upon a doubt of revolution in his army. Blaming his own soul that 'my soul is extremely sinful' the King got the 5th muhurt. This too, was missed due to the fear of (attack from) the army of the other King. The saying that- 'There are 100 obstacles in a good cause' became true for the King. The worried King was eager to know 'why it so happens time and again?'
Due to the Good fortune of the King, the Aacharya Yugandhar Soorijee Maharaj Saheb had arrived in a garden of the town. Vanpal ( person who takes care of garden) brought the good news to the King. The King visited the garden. The Kings' joy knew no boundaries - he came to know that the Guru (the preceptor/monk) possesses Four types of gyan (knowledge) upto manahparyav gyan-telepathy (i.e. the knowledge by which one could know the thoughts of other person). The King bowed down to the Guru with deep respect, love and devotion. He narrated all the facts and inquired about the reason of the obstacle on his path to the pilgrimage to Shree Shatrunjaya. The Guru used his knowledge of telepathy, then through his thoughts, he bowed down to the Arihantdev (God) prevailing in the Mahavideh area, and then through his minds' powers inquired with the God about this problem. Upon knowing and understanding the reply of the
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