Tirthankar Mahavir

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsun Gyanmandir
The story of Vardhmana's heroic deeds had amazed the enire assembly. At that time amidst loud voices of joy Saudharma Indra declared that Vardhamana was not only courageous and brave; he was a hero (Vira). And since then Vardhamana came to be known by the name Vira or Mahavira.
The Light of the World sent to School to Study
Trishala's little Prince was dearly loved by all. Everyone was very fond of him. His face was as charming as the moon, his hair jet black, his eyes were as bright as stars in the sky and his smile was so sweet and charming that everybody was attracted towards him. He was magnanimous.
Little Prince Vardhamana became the leader of his friends who were of his age. He was the leading light for them. They all had great faith in him. They accepted what he said. After all, it was he who had caught the cobra and flung it away and it was he who had defeated and humbled the horrible goblin with his courage and strength.
Little Prince Vardhamana had become eight years old and his parents were thinking of ser.ding him to school. On an auspicicus day and at an auspicious time he was admitted to school with pomp and flourish. As per the tracition on this occasion, his learned teacher was offered a coconut,
Resolution of problems of
Indra in Gyanshake disguised as an old
Brahmana