Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

Author(s): Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust

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An Adventure at Aabhopur...
Fetches the Ancient Idols from the Dense Forest...!
There was a padyaatra Sangh (a pilgrimage walking bare feet) organized from kesariyaji to Himmatnagar under the inspiration and guidance of Dharmasuri Maharaj. The organizers had chosen a quite different route from the regular one, purposely for making the pilgrimages worship the ancient temple situated in the interior regions of the state. Commencing from Kesariyaji, one fine day, the Sangh arrived in a village name Aabhopur. There were plenty of Digambar (a sect) Jain residents here and they affectionately took care of each and every smallest requirement of the Sangh. A discourse was held daily in the afternoon time from 3 to 4 pm. Usually it would happen that the marquee would comprise only the pilgrimages in this discourses, but today even the Digambar residents gathered in great numbers in the sermon for the hearing the stirring speech of Dharmasuri Maharaj. At 3 in the clock, he got up from his place and walked out towards the marquee, when suddenly some Adivasi folks stopped him in between and paying the homage in his feet, they said, "Baavsi (as they would call the Sadhu), there's a Jain temple in
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the center of our dense forest. It comprises even some idols of your Bhagwaan placed inside. We Adivasi classify it as 'Laakha Mandir. Many dangerous wild animals arrive in the temple. It's presently in a very bad condition and hence, we wish that you arrive there, worship the idols and make some proper arrangements to protect your heritage! The best point is that no one except us knows about this temple and hence, you are on a safer side!"
The moment Dharmasuri Maharaj heard about the existence of an ancient temple in the forest, his devotional heart became eager to visit there and acquire the details related to it. But it was the time for his discourse now and hence, instructing the Adivasi to arrive back again after an hour, he left for the marquee. The discourse was concluded at 4 pm and he returned back to his tent. The organizers were quickly convoked and he manifested his desire, "Gentlemen! This Adivasi informed me about the presence of an ancient temple in the center of dense forest. I feel we must accompany