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[Upasakadasangasutra
Parijan] And after asking his eldest son and obtaining his permission, I will transcribe the Pauṣadha-śālā of the Jñātakul located in Kolläka-sanniveśa and follow the conduct in accordance with the Dharma-prajñapti accepted by Bhagavan Mahāvīra. Thus, Ānanda contemplated with Samyak-cintana. Doing so, on the next day, he fed his friends, caste members, etc. Afterwards, he honored them with abundant flowers, clothes, fragrant substances, garlands, and ornaments. Thus, after honoring them, he called his eldest son in front of them. Calling him, he said to him, explaining everything as he had thought, and his social status and reputation, etc., "Son! In the city of Vāṇijyagrāma, I am associated with many Māṇḍalika kings, wealthy men, etc., [due to this distraction, I am unable to perform proper Dharma-upāsana in accordance with the Dharma-prajñapti accepted by Śramaṇa Bhagavan Mahāvīra]. Therefore, it is auspicious for me at this time that you be established as the foundation, proof, basis, and support of my family, and I [after asking all of these, my friends, caste members, family members, relatives, and you, I will transcribe the Pauṣadha-śālā of the Jñātakul located in Kolläka-sanniveśa, and in accordance with the Dharma-prajñapti accepted by Bhagavan Mahāvīra] will engage in proper Dharma-upāsana.
67. Then, the eldest son of Śramaṇa-upāsaka Ānanda accepted his father's words with great humility, saying, "As you command."
68. Then, Śramaṇa-upāsaka Ānanda established his eldest son in his place in the family in front of his friends, caste members, etc., and after establishing him, he said to the people present, "Great ones! [Devanupriyo] From today, none of you should ask me anything about various tasks [reasons, deliberations, family problems, confidential matters, matters to be considered in solitude, decisions made, and mutual interactions], nor should you give me advice, nor should you prepare or bring me food, drink, food, or delicacies."
69. Then, Śramaṇa-upāsaka Ānanda asked his eldest son, and after asking him, he left his house. After leaving, he went out of the city of Vāṇijyagrāma through the middle. After going out,
1. See Sutra number 66.