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THE WAY OF LIFE
GOSHALAK WAS UNGRATEFUL TO HIS BENEFACTOR
Bhagwan Mahavir had saved Goshalak from death many times. Goshalak also used to move about saying that he was a disciple of Mahavir, because from this he was getting excellent food. But he was not wanting in bad qualities. On account of his bad qualities, he was also beaten by people, at some places. Ultimately, Goshalak proved treacherous even to Lord Mahavir; and hated him. He cast on Bhagwan Mahavir the "thejoleshya" or power he had got from Mahavir himself. Finally, Goshalak died on account of the same thejoleshya power. He died in a very low manner. He died experiencing terrible agony and anguish. The sinful Karma that bound him was so severe that he had to suffer tortures several times in the seven hells.
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Amity for benefactors is an absolute necessity, you must have amity, regard and esteem in your heart for your benefactors. If anyone has done any little help to you, you must not forget him, at any time in your life. Is it not necessary that at least so much worth should be present in a religious person? If he does not possess so much worth, at least can he adore and practise the Dharma that has been expounded by the Omniscient one? Never! An ungrateful man can never step into the sphere of Dharma.
How pure and sublime was Madanrekha's mind! How sacred it was! Manirath attacked Yugabahu, with his sword; but Madanrekha instead of getting angry with the King, concentrated her mind on the spiritual welfare of Yugabahu. Yugabahu was her husband; and so, he was also a benefactor to her. The husband bestows happiness, upon the wife; hence, he becomes a benefactor to her. Madanrekha regarded Yugabahu as a benefactor. DO YOU REGARD YOUR WIVES AS YOUR BENEFACTRESSES
From the Audience : Our wives at any rate do not consider us as their benefactors. (There was a wave of loughter in
the congregation)
Maharajashri : Your choice is not good. (Another wave of laughter in the congregation). If your choice was good, your wives would have regarded you as benefactors. You confer hap
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