Gomedh Yaksh

There was village in ancient India by the name Suhavna. A Brahmin lived in this village and performed different types of yajnas. As he excelled in performing gomedh yagna he was popularly known as Gomedh Brahmin. He had immersed himself in many ill activities and even engaged in killing many people. Due to his sins his wife and son had also died. As a result of the death of his wife and son he led a very unhappy and depressed life. Later he had also developed certain ailments in his body and was banished by his fellow members and friends. With time his ailments grew resulting in the formation of insects in his body. All these aggravated his pain and ailment and he began praying for death. For days together he stayed on the streets bearing the pain of flies sitting on his body.

However Gomedh`s past life`s good deeds helped him to overcome his pains. One day a sanyasi was while through the streets saw the pitiable condition of the man and came forward to help him. The sage reminded him of his awful deeds and told him it was for his bad deeds that he has to suffer so much pain. Finally he warned him that if he wished to get rid of his pain and wish to avoid getting such punishments even in his next birth then me must embrace Jainism and surrender himself at the feet of the Lord. The sage asked him to apologize for his evil deeds. The sanyasi asked Gomedh to pray to Sri Raivatgiri to forgive him of his sins.

On hearing the words of the sage Gomedh began praying to the Lord meditating in Raivatgiri. He slowly became submerged in his worship and prayers. He immersed himself deep in the Samta Sea and thus attained Moksha.

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