Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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________________ HERESY OF JAMĀLI, DEATH OF GOSALA 219 a devoté. From the hot flash there was only warmth in the Master's body like that of river-water from a fire originating in a wood on the bank. The hot flash, as if angry because he had used it for a crime, alas! turned and entered Gośāla's body forcibly. recourse to audacMahāvīra, "Con Burned internally by it, Gośāla had ity and said arrogantly to the Blessed sumed by my hot flash, you will die at the end of six months, succumbing to a bilious fever, still an ordinary ascetic, Kāśyapa." The Master said, Gośāla, your speech is false, since I, omniscient, shall wander for sixteen years more. But you, suffering from a bilious fever from your own hot flash, will die at the end of seven days. There is no doubt about it." His miserable body injured by the hot flash, like a sāl tree (felled) by a wind, Gośāla fell moaning to the ground. The munis, Gautama and the others, angered by his contempt for their guru, said to Gośāla in a loud cutting speech: Look! Such as this happens to those opposing a teacher of dharma. Where is that hot flash of yours used against a teacher of dharma? Disregarded by the Lord for a long time from compassion, though you were making false statements, though you killed two munis, you will die from yourself alone. You would have perished in the past from Vaiśakayana's hot flash, if the Lord had not protected you by his own cool flash." 66 CC Fallen among the sadhus, like a tiger into a hole, unable to subdue (them), he continued rolling on the ground from anger. Taking long, hot breaths, pulling out teeth and hair, beating the ground with his feet, saying repeatedly, "I am killed," having left the Master's house like a thief, Gośāla, watched by the people, went to the shop of the potter woman, Hālāhalā. Then the Master said to the munis: "This hot flash which was discharged by the miserable Gośāla to kill me has very strong power. Able to destroy sixteen countries: Vatsa, Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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