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Kummāputtachariam
They were greatly struck with wonder by the words of the omniscient sage and remarked—“how would gods take away a man who is so impure ?" (41)
For, it has thus been stated in the Scriptures the smell of the human world spreads upwards to the extent of four or five hundreds of Yojanas; it is on account of this that gods do not come here. (42)
The gods come here on the the occasions of the five auspicious functions of Jinas or by virtue of the austerities of great sages, or by dint of affection cherished in the past existences. (43)
Then the omniscient sage related the account of her affection and the like in the previous existence, on hearing which they exclaimed-“Extremely potent, my Lord, is the result of deeds indeed. (44)
Divine Sir, will there take place any day our reunion in any way with our own son ?" The sage saids “the reunion would take place when we shall again come over here.” (45)
Having heard this account (of the love-affair of the Yaksha female) the parents of the prince became averse to worldly affairs, and, having appointed their younger son to the throne, they took to life of monks in the presence of the sage. (46)
Devoted to practising austere penance and intent on eating food free from faults, they moved with their minds free from the taint or colour of attachment and well-guarded in mind, word and deed. (47)
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