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## Second Study: The Story of Kamadeva
[109] He appeared before you. That god took the form of a terrifying demon. Doing so, in great anger, he drew his sword (with a deep blue sharp edge like a blue lotus, buffalo horn, and flax flower) and said to you, "Kamadeva! If you do not break your vows of conduct and other vows, you will be separated from life." Even when spoken to thus by that god, you remained fearless in your devotion.
The three types of afflictions, with detailed descriptions, should be mentioned here in the aforementioned form until the god returns.
Lord Mahavira said, "Kamadeva, is this correct?" Kamadeva replied, "Lord! It happened just like that."
[117] On that day, the Samana Bhagavan Mahavira addressed many Samanas and Niganthas, and Niganthis as well, saying, "Aryas! If the Samana Upasaka, even while living in a household, endures the afflictions caused by gods, humans, and animals (bears them with patience and forbearance), then Aryas! It is possible for the Samanas, who study the twelve-fold Angas, the Ganipitaka, and the twelve Angas, to endure the afflictions caused by gods, humans, and animals (bear them with patience and forbearance)."
[118] Then, those many Samanas and Niganthas, and Niganthis as well, accepted this statement of the Samana Bhagavan Mahavira with humility, saying, "It is so, Bhagavan!"
[119] Then, the Samana Upasaka Kamadeva, being very happy, asked questions of the Samana Bhagavan Mahavira and received clarification. He bowed and prostrated to the Samana Bhagavan Mahavira three times, and then, from the same direction he had come, he departed.