Book Title: Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science
Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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________________ (16) speech to interprete him, to narrate him or to describe him as a non-vegetarian. (5) Social life of the woman who gave the medicine Sage Sinha did not procure this medicine from the place of a slaughterer or from the alter of a sacrifice. It was brought from the residence of a Jain lady disciple called Revati. In Jain scriptures two ladies named as Revati are referred to. (I) One Revati was the wife of Jain shravak Mahashatak of Rajagruhi who is reffered in shri Upashaka Dashunga Sutra. (II) Second Revati was a Jain lady staying in Mendhika town described in Shri Kalpa Sutra Vira Charitra, and in Shri Bhagvati Sutra Shataka 15. Monk Sinha did not bring medicine from the house of Revati of Rajagruhi town who was degraded to Hell after her death, but he brought the medicine from Revati of Mendhika town. The scholers of Digambara fold also appreciate this charity of medicine made by Revati of Mendhika town and they openly accept that

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