Tale of Shree Nabhakraj

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

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This is the second footstep. And the 3rd footstep means after death, there, you will gain invaluable human - incarnation and by climbing the stairs in terms of observing and performing the initiation in religion, in a splendid manner, you will reach the ultimate kingdom of Salvation/Liberation.
The Guru (preceptor) said. I am chhadmastha (with forgetfulness) and as such cannot know your past karmas. Therefore, you inquire this with the God Shree Simandhar Swami existing in the Mahavideh area.' The King asked - 'O Gurudev ! (great preceptor), how can I receive reply from the God Shree Simandhar Swami?' 'O King! you will get the reply of this also - out of the powers and influence of your penance and religious merits.' This statement was utterred by the Guru (Sãdhu) only for the additional and special benefit-advantage to the King. Otherwise, he (Shree Yugandhar Sooriji Maharaj Saheb) with his 'manahparyav gyan' (telepathy type of knowledge which enables to know thoughts of others without help of any of 5 senses) could have very well inquired the same from the Omniscient and known everything about the same.
WAYS AND MEANS TO REMOVE ILL KARMAS
With the belief that his own antaray karma (sins which cause obstruction in progress in many ways) are yet in balance, and that performing of penance is the best remedy for the removal of the same, the King Nãbhak kept fast even on the day of his päranã. With little sleep, before the night is over, no sooner he got awakened, he found himself in a forest. 'From where this antaray - obstacle - hinderance has arrived?' After this thought, he again became normal, 'What is advantage of sadness? Shree Rishabhdev God of Shree Shatrunjaya mountain is like a priceless jewel. I shall accept food water only after having bowed down to Him. 'Thus, he decided in his mind. He concentrated on the God Shree Rushabhdev in his mind and started walking towards Shree Shatrunjaya Teerthraj - the most holy pilgrimage place. There was bloodshed due to thorn and stones because he went bare-forted. His body was of long penance, he was suffering with thirst, his body had become restless with tiredness, of
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