The Jain 1992 04 Special Issue

Author(s): Natubhai Shah, Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: UK Jain Samaj Europe

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THE BOY VARDHAMANA WAS IN EVERY WAY AN IDEAL PRINCE.
OUR SON 15
INDEED THE PRINCE OF PRINCES.
SEE HOW NOBLY HE CARRIES HIMSELF.
He was sent for formal instructions to a Guru. He was a brilliant student. The ease with which he mastered his lessons, amazed his Gurus.
As the years passed the exceptionally intelligent child grew up into a handsome, brave and strong youth. One day when he was playing with his friends, one of the boys spotted the cobra. The boys were frightened
...CARESSED IT.
HE IS AS NOBLE AS HE LOOKS.
INCANT
they ran, but Vardhamana stood calmly where he was. When the cobra came near, he bent and caressed it.
The snake was pacified and slithered away.
The boys exclaimed 'That was brave. You are bravest of us all.'
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