Once Bhagavan Mahavira was standing motionless, absorbed in deep meditation, on the outskirts of the village Chhammani. A cowherd left his oxen near him and asked him to keep aneye on them. When he returned, he did not find the cattle and so he inquired about the missing cattle. When he received no reply to his persistent queries, he became furious and Plueeed hard wooden negs in the ears of Bhaeavin Mahavira. The saint bore all the pain patiently. From there, Bhagavan Mahavira went to Pivi. In the course of his begginground, he entered the house of arich merchant named Siddhartha, who was then sitting in the company of aneminent physician named Kharaka. The physician immediately realised from the facial expression of Bhagavan Mahavira that he was suffering from some acute pain. He was persuaded with great difficulty to undergo the operation. He was made to sit in a basin filled with oil, given a massage and then the pegs were removed by means of pincers. The pain was so excruciating that even Bhagavan Mahavira cried out in agony.