Tirthankar Mahavir

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

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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuni Gyanmandir
Once more, assuming the following forms he inflcted pains upon Mahavira : Mungooses nibbled off small pieces of Mahavira's flesh. Poisonous cobras struck him with fangs. Mice gnawed at his body. Moreover, he transformed himself into a terrible goblin, dreadful lions, tigers, wolves and hounds to attack him. Sangama assumed the form of a whirlwind, lifted Mahavira and threw him to the ground. The pain was as unbearable as that which an elephant experiences while dying after a violent dash against the
ground. Inspite of all such pairs inflicted on him by Sangama, Mahavira did not move even his hands or feet, nor did he groan o moan in pair. He remained firm and unagitated.
Sangama decided to deceive Mahavira. He assumed the forms of king Siddhartha and mother Trisnala. They stood before Mahavira Weeping and lamenting they said, "O dear son, look at our condition. We are very miserable. Old age has made us very weak. Where have you been all these days? Why have you abandoned us when we are quite helpless in our old age ?" But Mahavira remained undisturbed. He was free from all attachment. He was not moved. His mental peace was not disturbed.
Mahavira was not perturbed by the unfavourable calamities. So Sangama inflicted favourable calamities on Mahavira. He sent charming celestial damsels before Mahavira
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Sangunder and Wedne Malaura
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