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Chapter 2: Collection of Examples
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Then, Shivbhooti, filled with pride, thought: "I have been insulted by my mother today, so I will go somewhere else." ||40|| For, "Even if a person is insulted in his own place, it is better for him to bear it. Just as dust, when kicked up, rises to the head, so too should he bear it." ||41|| Thinking thus, he left his home out of shame and wandered around the city. By fate, he saw an open door and a place of ascetics. ||42|| Entering there, he bowed to the Aryakrishnachaaryas and said, "Initiate me into the order." They initiated him. ||43|| Then, he himself, with his own hands, shaved his head. The gurus gave him the insignia, the Dharma flag, etc. ||44|| Knowing that he had taken the vows, the king came there in the morning and said, "What have you done without asking me?" ||45|| He said, "I have done this, seeking my own freedom." Then, the king bowed to him and went away, saddened by his separation. ||46|| After wandering outside, he returned, and the sun also returned another day. Then, out of affection, the king called Shivbhooti and brought him to his home. ||47|| Even though he was unwilling, the king gave him a cloth of jewels. The Suri, who had come with him, said to Shivbhooti, "Why did you take this cloth of jewels, my son? We do not consider it right to take expensive clothes, etc." ||49|| Even though he was told this by the Suri, he did not give up the cloth due to his delusion. But, he hid it in his clothes and protected it secretly for many days. ||50||
The Suris wondered, "What is the reason for his delusion?" When he had gone somewhere, they took the cloth of jewels from him. ||51|| They made pieces of it and gave it to the ascetics for sitting on. Knowing this, Shivbhooti came back. ||52|| He stood there, paying attention, and looked for the flaws in his guru. Another day, the Suris were describing the Jain principles. ||53||
There are two types of Jain principles. Some eat with their hands, while others eat with a bowl. ||54|| They are also of two types, according to the Jain saints. Some wear clothes, while others do not wear clothes. ||55||
Hearing this, Shivbhooti said, "How are the Jain principles being followed now? They are not being followed by those who are free from attachments and without possessions." ||56||
The Suri said, "The Jain principles have been broken in India. They were broken by Shri Veeraswami's grandson, Shri Jambuswami." ||57||
He said, "It has been broken for those of weak character, but not for us. We are of great character and can still follow it." ||58||
"For those seeking liberation, all possessions must be abandoned, including clothes, bowls, etc. I will abandon these possessions." ||59||
The Suris said, "My son, clothes, bowls, etc., are not possessions. They are tools for Dharma, and therefore, they are not considered possessions." ||60||
"There is no fault in protecting them for those seeking liberation. It is greed that hinders liberation, not clothes." ||61||
"The use of clothes, etc., is not a fault for ascetics, because they are tools for Dharma, just like pure food, etc." ||62