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praise of Mahavir's spiritual strength. Indra became angry on hearing Sangam's words which were expressive of his arrogance and his contempt for Mahavir. But if he prevented Sangam from carrying out his plan he would give it a wrong interpretation. He would say, "Indra does not have confidence in his Bhagwan and that is why he is preventing me from carrying out my plan". Those who want to make a wrongful gain for themselves do not hesitate even a little to make false accusations against others. Indra regretted, “I have caused a calamity to Bhagwan Mahavir by praising him”.
THE CALAMITY CAUSED BY SANGAM
Sangam descended to earth. He reached the place where Bhagwan Mahavir was wandering about. He began causing various hardships and troubles to Bhagwan Mahavir. He did not allow Bhagwan Mahavir to secure even pure Bhiksha (food). Even after Sangam caused various impediments and difficulties, Bhagwan Mahavir's mental stability and spiritual equanimity remained firm and unshaken. His mental strength was not shaken. So, Sangam became very angry and violent. His egoism was offended. He had made this matter a question of prestige. He continued to cause harassment and trouble to Mahavir for six months but Mahavir's mental strength remained firm and unshaken like the Meru Mountain. Sangam released against Mahavir a terrible weapon called Kalachakra. The Kalachakra (A magical weapon) dealt such terrible blows to Mahavir, that Mahavir sank to the ground upto his knees. On account of this incident, Indra and all the gods in heaven were steeped in sorrow and all the gods became furious against Sangam. "Such a wicked god should not be allowed to live in heaven”. Indra decided to expel him from heaven.
Even after receiving the stunning strokes of the Kalachakra Bhagwan Mahavir's courage and concentration remained unbroken and unshaken. Sangam was greatly shocked by Mahavir's adamantine powers; he felt frustrated and also terrified. Now, he began to fear Indra's anger. His egosim melted away like snow. Sighing in despair and fear, he went in the direction of the heavenly world. Bhagwan Mahavir's eyes were filled
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