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Mahapuraana, Uttara Puraana
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'How can a wise person, who desires a little happiness, be attached to the flesh of this world? If these beings of the world do not act like fish, they will not have to face the consequences of their sins.' || 65 || A foolish being, who has not attained the highest wisdom, may be engaged in harmful activities, but I, who am endowed with the three knowledges, how can I be engaged in harmful activities? || 66 || But how can there be stability in the true nature of the soul unless there is sufficient detachment and sufficient right knowledge? And how can there be happiness for one who is not stable in his true nature? || 67 || While ruling, when he had completed twenty-nine lakhs of previous births and twelve previous angas, he contemplated this in his own soul. || 68 || At that time, all the worldly gods, including Saraswati, praised him with beautiful hymns, the gods performed his abhisheka, and they carried his palanquin named Abhaya. || 69 || Thus, on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Vaisakha, in the Magha constellation, in the morning, in the Sahetuka forest, with a thousand kings, Bhagwan Sumatinath took the vow of initiation with the rule of the time. Due to the influence of restraint, at that very moment, the knowledge of Manahparyaya arose. || 70-71 || The next day, he went to the city named Saumanasa for alms. There, King Padma, who had the radiance of gold, gave him food and received the honor of his presence. || 72 || He had taken the Samayika restraint, which is the cessation of all sins, he was silent, all his sins were pacified, he was very tolerant and patient, and he performed austerities with great care, which others could not bear. || 73 || He spent twenty years in seclusion. After that, in the same Sahetuka forest, under a Priyangu tree, he took the vow of yoga after observing a two-day fast. || 74 || And on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra, when the sun was setting in the west, he attained Kevalgyan. || 75 || The gods worshipped his knowledge and auspiciousness. The immortal beings, including Amar, who possessed the seven riches, and one hundred and sixteen Ganadharas, constantly worshipped him, and two thousand four hundred previous Dharis were constantly with him.
1 This verse is not found in the G. book. 2 Animesha is a fish, it acts like that - Animeshayate 'Pathino Animesha Timi' - Dhananjay. 3 Para Praudim Vignatam Aprapto Moodha Praani Ahite - Hitakare Karya Aahit Aasakta Astu Bhavatu Kintu Bodhatrayena Yukto Aham Hitena Katha Maahit Ityacharyam. 4 Samyamashrayat G. 5 Prapte G. 6 Kevalyam Uppadivan L. 7 Pakshottrai L.