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## Chapter Thirty-Four
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Their minds were steadfast, their bodies covered in snow, and they slept freely, their limbs protected by their own inner strength. || 160 || They embraced the difficult yoga of the three times, and with unwavering determination, they held it for a long time. || 161 || They bore the intense, unbearable heat of their inner tapas, their bodies resembling waves, as if mimicking the ocean. || 162 || They, the wise ones, no longer desired the discarded objects of their past enjoyment, considering them as meaningless as a string of beads without its essence. || 163 || They saw the life of beings as fleeting as foam, dew, or evening clouds, and with unwavering devotion, they sought refuge in the eternal path. || 164 || Disillusioned with the abode of samsara, they had renounced their homes and embraced the path of the Jains, the path of liberation, with unwavering determination. || 165 || With a firm conviction that there is no other path, they, with their minds, words, and bodies, adhered to the teachings of the Guru. || 166 || Devoted to the eternal, true Dharma, as spoken by the Jinas, the liberated souls, the seekers of liberation, stood up, ready to break free from the shackles of bondage. || 167 || Filled with faith born from their inner awakening, they focused their minds on the pure, supreme path, striving to cultivate the essence of the Mahavratas. || 168 || They constantly practiced the six Mahavratas: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha, and Anashta. || 169 || They, with their unwavering vows, had purified themselves through the three-fold Pratikramana, achieving ultimate purity. || 170 || Free from all attachments, pure, and devoid of possessions, they renounced their physical forms and dedicated themselves to the path. || 171 ||