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Kummäputtachariam
Although as a result of his contemplating on the unsubstantial nature of the worldly existence by virtue of his remembrance of his past existence, he had occupied a place on the Ladder of Spiritual Progress of the Annihilator of actions, yet, on his engaging himself in pure meditation and consuming the unbearable mass of the fuel of actions by the fire of meditation, there arose in him the infinite resplendent Omniscience. (133-134)
He thought-'If I would take to the rigid life of a monk, that would certainly result into the death of my parents who would be pained by the separation from their son.' (135)
Consequently, although he was in possession of the Lotus of Omniscience, yet, on account of the pressure of his parents, he remained at his house observing mentally the life of monks. (136)
What son is like Kummāputta devoted to the feet of his parents, who, although omniscient, remained long at his residence out of compassion for them? (137)
Who, other than Kummāputta is blessed, who, for the enlightenment of his parents, remained incognito at his residence although possessed of Omniscience? (138)
The fact that the infinite Omniscience arose in the case of Kummaputta although he stayed in his house, was nothing else but a powerful working of his pure mental condition. (139)
It was on account of his pure mental condition that the sovereign Bharata who was so engrossed in his harem got Omniscience, although he was a householder, while he was actually sitting in his Mirror-house. (140)
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