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Lord Mahavira’s Message

Lord Mahavira was residing in the city of Champa. Visiting
various pilgrim places like Shatrunjay, etc. with his magical
powers, Ambad landed in the city of Champa, bowed down
at the feet of Lord Mahavira and asked Him, “Lord! I am
going to Rajgrihi. Do you have any message to deliver?”

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Lord of the 3 worlds, 24 Tirthankar, Lord Mahavira said,
“In Rajgrihi resides a Shravika by the name Sulsa. Tell her

‘Dharma labha’ from my side. Ask her about her religious
activities.”

Ambad was taken aback. In this huge city of Rajgrihi did
Lord find only Sulsa’s soul worthy of remembrance? Why did
he send a message only to her? Where was a common
household woman living in this violent and sinful world and
where Lord Mahavira – worshipped by the Indras and head
of the Ganadharas. However, as ridiculous as it may seem,

can we question omniscient Lord Mahavira? Why only her?
Why no one else? What was so special in her? Is Lord
answerable to us? No, He is Omniscient and devoid of any

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