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The Fortieth Chapter
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This king, beloved of Dharma, honored the places of Dharma. Thinking, "All the world is devoted to Dharma," he then made the people devoted to Dharma. || 100 || That victorious king, devoted to Dharma, virtuous, pure, and strong, made the people devoted to Dharma, who were attached to their nature. || 101 || "Bharata is devoted to Dharma, and we are his followers." Thinking this, the crowned king followed his conduct. || 102 || This king, who had conquered both wealth and desire through the power of his Chakra, was devoted to Dharma alone in both his conduct and his purpose. || 103 || (Giving, worship, conduct, and fasting on festival days are the four kinds of Dharma prescribed for householders.) || 104 || He gave gifts to the virtuous, to the monks, with great respect. He was endowed with nine kinds of merit and seven virtues. || 105 || He gave pure food, medicine as needed, and freedom from fear to all beings. This is the nature of giving. || 106 || He had great faith in the Jinas and took great delight in their worship, thinking, "Worship of the worthy brings worthiness to the world." || 107 || He performed the great sacrifice of Kalpavriksha, which included the construction of shrines and temples. || 108 || He always strived to maintain his conduct, for conduct, when protected with effort, protects the soul. || 109 || The observance of vows is called conduct, and the characteristics of the vows of householders, such as the vow of non-violence, have been described before. || 110 || He observed these vows with their accompanying thoughts, as appropriate. He was the protector of his people, the foremost among householders. || 111 || He observed fasts on festival days, with his mind fixed in the Jina's abode, performing Samayika and remaining silent during that time. || 112 ||