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________________ int 0.17 16 2 2201 6 hrs +919139 UỶ BHT ali- r.LV The Gloom of Fear : The Light of Fearlessness) 525796 Lord Mahavira escalated along his spiraling spiritual path He is gainning in confidence and indefatigability Numberles's are the nettles in his way The thorns prick and still they fail to ruffle him. Lointa It is the maiden year of his penances The venue is Asthik? gram He adopts the suitable posture to meditate in the Shule paniyaksha temple The Villagers are horrified The temple priest is as gravely terrified with apprehensions 7999! They said in one voice, Venerable Sır! Accompany Us to human habitat The place is fraught with indescribable danges It is least advisable to lodge here Shulapaniyaksha is the crue llest demi-god Whoever stays here is found dead thevnext morning, invariably' 1200100 Mahavira said, 'I can certainly make for the village But how shall I miss this golden opportunity for the sake of rural safety? Fearlessness is the first step to freedom 1 amplý te'alio sed it during my meditation I am well set upon the road to fearlessness It is the most critical hour Should I withdraw my step now?' Eposb , The people argued in their own way and Mahavira'thought 4 T SUNG otherwise They went home tongue-tied 7 oก่งv Mahavira is stood in the yaksa temple self-absorbed As the time passes the pitch dark and frozen calm of the nigbt. intensifies and the concentration of the Lord grows raswa
SR No.011093
Book TitleShraman Mahavira
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorDineshchandra Sharma
PublisherMitra Parishad Calcutta
Publication Year1976
Total Pages351
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size13 MB
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