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THE WAY OF LIFE
Kandarik renounced worldly life and became a Sadhu. He went away with his Gurudev on vihar (travelling on foot) Kandarik began to carry out austere spiritual activities, with deep concentration and meditation. Within a few years, he became ill, but he suffered his maladies with a feeling of equanimity.
During one of his vihars with his Gurudev, he happened to come to the city of Pundarik. The King Pundarik went to offer his salutations to the Sadhus, Pundarik saw that Kandarik was seriously ill. He thought a little and went to the Gurudev. With great humility, he said to the Gurudev, "Gurudev! Kandarik Muni's health is not all right. If you permit his staying here for sometime, I can get him treated by some expert doctors. Physical health is necessary for the pursuit of Samyamdharma. If he recovers his health, he can carry out his austerities as a Sadhu better."
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The Gurudev gave his permission, Kandarik remained there with two other munis, and the Gurudev set off on his vihar (travel on foot). King Pundarik engaged expert doctors to treat Kandarik and the treatment began. Within a few days, Muni Kandarik recovered his health. Yet he was weak, so the doctors gave him tonics that would give him strength and energy. The medicines had to be taken along with fluid media which had to be rich in nutritious value. The muni began to consume nutritious food. Within a short time Muni Kandarik regained his strength and now he had to set out on his vihar but he thought, "If I go from place to place, how can I get such nutritious food. I do not relish plain and simple food. Therefore, I do not like to go on my vihar."
King Pundarik thought, "Now the Muniraj is completely well. We should help him to go on his vihar and we should take him to the Gurudev."
The King saluted him with great devotion and said in a humble manner. "Muniraj, you have been very graceful to me. I have had the opportunity of rendering service to you. You are
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