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The Mahapurana, Uttara Purana
"What is said in the scriptures is false," said one, accusing the mendicant. "What is said in the scriptures is not false," said another, refuting him. || 14 ||
This king, renouncing his kingdom, became a sage. For some reason, he became disillusioned with his son, who was still a child, and entrusted his kingdom to him, while he himself engaged in his own pursuits. || 15 ||
Hearing this, another said, "What good is his penance, which is the cause of sin? He is a wicked soul. He has abandoned his son, who is incapable of ruling, and entrusted the kingdom to him, only to pursue his own selfish interests. He has been bound by his ministers and others, and his kingdom has been divided, and he is experiencing the consequences of his sins." || 16-18 ||
Hearing these words, the sage, moved by affection and pride, left the city without eating and went to the forest. He took shelter under a tree, and external causes arose, causing the fierce competition of the passions of anger within him. || 19-20 ||
Due to the accumulation of afflictions, his three evil karmas increased. He contemplated violence and other forms of suppression against his ministers and others, and entered into the fierce meditation of protection and joy. || 21-22 ||
"If he remains in this state for another moment, he will become worthy of a hellish life. Therefore, O Shrenik, go quickly and enlighten him. Tell him to abandon this evil meditation, to extinguish the fire of anger, and to dispel the web of delusion. Let him take up the practice of restraint, which he has abandoned, for it is the means of liberation. This attachment to wife, children, and relatives is unwholesome and increases the cycle of existence. Abandon it!" || 23-25 ||
With such wise words, and with firm resolve, he was able to bring the sage back to his senses. || 26 ||
Burning away the dense darkness of his harmful karmas with the fire of pure meditation, he became pure in nature, having attained the ninefold liberation. || 27 ||
Hearing the words of the Ganadhara, King Shrenik went to the sage and, following his instructions, quickly pacified him. || 28 ||
The sage, having obtained the resources of peace born from the destruction of passions, attained liberation through the second pure meditation. || 29 ||
(Note: The text mentions "Dharadhuri" in one place, which is a variant reading.)