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ती सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
द्वादश अध्ययन
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Hunger-penanced of one month monk Harikeșabala, wandering for alms, perchance reached the same canopy of sacrifice
The further recital is described in the couplets numbering 12 to 47 of this chapter. This chapter bears many specialities which are of eternal importance, as
Tribe has no importance; discipline-decorum, good character, penance, renouncement etc., are important.
The real conception of oblation etc.
Vaidic tradition is based on clans and tribes. On account of class-order brāhamaņa supposed to be supermost and object of worship while cândālas the lowest, mean and untouchables.
Śramana traditions (Jain and Bauddha-both) pay no importance to class-order. Here good character and virtues bear importance and penances, renouncements are specialities.
In this chapter monk Harikeśabala tried to unite both the Vaidic and Jain traditions.
Real position of meritorious sphere, soul oblation, amiableness (fr) rectitude (HGTOT) conduct (ots) celibacy (Tart) etc., are established with due discrimination.
The victory of Šramaņahood over brāhamaņahood is reverberated in whole chapter. This chapter has 47 couplets.
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