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## The Initiation of Bahubali and Praise by Bharat
**Yoga Shastra, First Light, Verse 10**
As soon as the chakra came into Bharat's hand, he roared in anger, emerged from the ground, and hurled the blazing chakra at Bahubali. The army cried out in alarm. But what was this? The chakra circled Bahubali and returned to Bharat. Because a weapon empowered by the gods cannot defeat a member of the same lineage. Seeing his brother acting unjustly, Bahubali's eyes turned red with anger. He thought, "Why not crush him along with the chakra?" With this thought, Bahubali clenched his fist and raised it to strike.
At that moment, a thought flashed through Bahubali's mind like lightning - "How much destruction will occur if I kill my elder brother under the influence of passions? It would be better to use this fist, which I have raised to strike my brother, to perform the Panchamoustik Loch and destroy the passions." Thus, contemplating, reflecting, and observing, Bahubali became detached from the world. He immediately performed the Loch with his raised fist, touching his hair. He became a forgiving Muni. Seeing this sudden transformation, the gods rejoiced, praising him, "You have done very well, you have done very beautifully!" They showered flowers on Bahubali and raised a joyous cry.
Becoming a Muni, Bahubali thought, "How can I, being a Muni, go to the Lord and bow to my younger brothers, who became Munis before me? It would be better to go directly to the Lord's Dharma Sabha and sit in the assembly of Kevalgnanis when I attain Kevalgyan. I will not have to bow to anyone or do anything else."
Thinking thus, Bahubali, content with his renunciation, stood there, assuming the Kayotsarga posture, silent and absorbed in meditation. Seeing Bahubali in this state, Bharat was filled with remorse for his wrong actions. He felt as if he was sinking into the earth with shame. He bowed to his brother, who was now a Muni, the embodiment of peace. Tears of remorse flowed from Bharat's eyes. It was as if his pent-up anger was being released in the form of tears. As Bharat bowed at Bahubali's feet, the reflection in the mirror-like nails of Bahubali's feet showed the various emotions of service, devotion, remorse, etc., that were arising in Bharat's mind. Bharat, like a medicine for the disease of his guilt, began to self-reproach and praise Bahubali Muni in front of him - "O Muni, you are blessed! You have renounced the kingdom like a straw, out of compassion for me. I am truly wicked, sinful, dissatisfied, and falsely arrogant; I have caused you pain. I am the leader of all those who do not recognize their own strength, who are inclined towards injustice, and who are under the influence of greed. The kingdom is truly the seed that nourishes the tree of the world. Those who do not understand this are unfortunate. Even knowing this, I could not give up the kingdom, therefore I am more wicked than the wicked. A true son is one who follows his father's path. I also aspire to become a true son of Lord Rishabhdev like you." Thus, washing away the mud of sorrow with the water of remorse, Bharat Maharaj placed his son, Somayasha, on the throne and performed his coronation. From that time until today, the Soma dynasty has continued, with hundreds of branches still existing today, which has given birth to many great men. Thus, Bharat, bowing to Bahubali Muni, returned to his Ayodhya city with his family, like the goddess of fortune.
A year passed as Bahubali Muni performed difficult austerities and destroyed the karmas accumulated from past lives. When the time was ripe for Bahubali's pride to be destroyed, Lord Rishabhdev, with his unconfused vision, instructed Brahmi and Sundari to go to Bahubali and inspire him to be free from pride. Therefore, following the Lord's command, the two great Sadhvis went to Bahubali Muni and said, "O Great Being! Equal-minded in gold and stone! Renouncer of association!
1. The mention of the Chakra coming into the hands of the Dand Ratna Chakri is in the Sangatyagi Sanveg Rangshala.
2. In the Avasarpini time, injustice began from here.
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