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12. Chandkaushik - Universal Language
Lost people tend to portray their heroes as somewhat larger
than life. This happened with Bhagwan Mahavir too. His ability to broker peace, his compassionate response to viciously jealous detractors and his aura that conveyed only love and compassion to everyone, including most dangerous animals, gave people the impression that Mahavir was a miracle man. Bhagwan Mahavir's encounter with a vicious cobra named Chandkaushik explains why.
Chandkaushik incident was just a story for me until an old man approached me this morning and said, “Gurudev Gautam, you are lucky to be so close to a miracle man."
I replied, “I am lucky indeed, but why do you call Bhagwan a miracle man?"
"What else can he be? Have you not heard of the miracle? Mahavir turned a poisonous cobra into a loving pussy cat?" said the man.
"You mean Chandkaushik?" I asked.
"That's it!" said the old man.
You have heard! Is it not a
miracle?"
I said, “Yes, I have heard about it, but not from someone who has personally seen this miracle."
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