BHAGWAN SAMBHAVNATHJI
A long time after the Nirvana of Bhagavan
Ajitnath, the city of Kshempuri in the Airavat
area of Mahavideh was ruled by king Vipulvahan.
He was a soft hearted and compassionate ruler
who loved and cared for his subjects. Once
when there was a devastating draught and the
population was deprived even of a few drops
of water, the king opened his grain yards
for the public, his kitchen for the monks
and ascetics and his treasury for the import
of food grains. He instructed the caretaker
of his personal kitchen that the doors of
his kitchen should be open to all and sundry.
All guests should be given priority over himself.
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