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Sakadālaputra: "I will curse him, strike him and kill him".
Bhagawan: "Why should you be prepared to take such action if whatever has been ordained must happen?"
Samyaka Jnana (right knowledge) now dawned on Sakadālaputra and he accepted the householder's dharma observing the Anuvrata Vows (adjuring as far as possible violence, untruth, stealing, incontinence and covetousness). Bhagawan Mahavira thereafter left the place.
To bring nim back to his fold, Gośālaka one day visited the house of Sakadālaputra. The latter did not show him any respect. Finding no way cut, Gośālaka eulo - gized fervently Bhagawan Maha vira. Sakadala putra said: "Gosalaka, you have eulogized my Dharmacarya. Therefore, I invite you to stay in my shops and accept my lodging and hospitality." Gośálaka stayed there. He tried his best to bring Sakadalaputra back to his faith, but, not succeeding in his efforts, left the place (6).
Other Contexts
Go sálaka stayed with Bhagawan Mahāvira for a long time. Detailed account of this is available in scriptures like Bhagavati. In later texts also there are several refer - ences to support it. The importance of those references may not be as great as that of references in the Agamas, but they are worth reading and reflecting upon as they are interesting, stimulate knowledge and are good research material.
Once Bhagawan Mahavira travelled from Kollaga to Sūvarna khala. Gosåla ka was also with Him. On the way, some villagers were cooking Kheera(a dish made of rice, milk and sugar). On seeing Kheera, Gosala ka's mouth watered. He told Bhagawan Mahavira: "Let us stay here for a while. Kheera will be ready soon. We will also benefit from it." Bhagawan Mahāyira replied: "What to speak of us, even those who are cooking it will not benefit from it. It will get destroyed before it is cooked." Bhagawān pro ceeded further on his way. To see what happened, Gosala ka stayed on there. Gośāla ka also warned the villagers about the impending ill luck. The villagers became alert lest the
| 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 |