Page 63 - Courage Redifined

The foolish man does not even realize that, “Arre! What is a
great thing-fasting for 4 months at the mouth of a lion's cave
or hearing someone being appreciated more ? Appreciation is
a small thing. Does our progress reston appreciation of the
great penance performed by us ?” But the mind got disturbed
on the other person being appreciated more than him and the
weak mind invited numerous unwanted acts in his life.
The misdeeds caused by the mental disturbance of the
Sinhgufavasi Muni :

1) He developed jealousy towards great Saint Sthoolibhadraji

2) His mentor, 14 Purvadhar, Shrutakevali Guru Shambhutivijay
Swami praised Sthoolibhadarji but he disrespected his
words and accused him of being partial.

3) He became proud of his own penance and considered
Sthoolibhadra’s great penance to be small.
4) “One day, I will also show my Guru what I am.” Thinking
on these lines, he developed an ego clash with his great
Guru.

5) During the next Chaturmas (monsoon), when his Guru
denied his desire to stay at the prostitute’s place saying,
“Oh no, it is not your cup of tea”, he did not accept his
Guru’s order and went to the prostitute’s place.

6) He went to the prostitute’s place got attracted towards her
and asked her to satisfy his sexual desire.
7) When the prostitute asked for money he poorly said, “From
where will I get money ?”

8) She gave him the solution and accordingly he started
his journey towards Nepal in the season of monsoon
and attained the precious Rathakambal from the king of
Nepal. His journey in monsoon lead to the violence of
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