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On the second day after the attainment of omniscience, Bhagavan Mahavira arrived at the same place (Madhyama Pava) and halted in the Mahasena park. A congregation was organised. The people of the township hurried at a rapid pace to be the first to reach the park. Even the gods were not lagging behind. When the vedic scholars saw air-chariots of the gods coming through the sky, they felt elated at the successful performance of the sacrifice. But within a short time, their happiness turned into dejection. For, the air-chariots of the gods did not halt over the sacrificial ground, but proceeded towards the park. With a feeling of depression, the scholars felt curious as to the destination of the gods. Who was this great soul in the neighbourhood that had attracted the gods from heaven? Men were sent in all directions to procure the information. Soon it became known to them that this exceptional man was none other than the all-knowing Mahavira. They learnt further that the gods had come to pay their homage and obeisance to him. At this, Indrabhūti thought in his mind,
'In the presence of such an ominiscient person like me, who is this other omniscient person that has come?. Common folks may be deceived by anyone, but, it seems, this fellow has deceived even the gods. This is the reason why instead of coming to me, they are going to him'.
Immersed in his own thought, Indrabhuti felt a doubt about the gods. Thought he again,
'Maybe, they are as much gods as this fellow is omniscient. Whatever that may, but two swords cannot be placed in the same sheath. When I am present here, I cannot tolerate the presence of another all knowing person'.
Indrabhūti saw people returning after having paid their homage and obeisance to Mahavira. He asked them many questions about him:
"Did you see this omniscient person? What sort of omniscient person is he? How does he look like"?
| SR No. | 022804 |
| Book Title | Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Nagaraj Muni |
| Publisher | Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers |
| Publication Year | 1986 |
| Total Pages | 804 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |