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On the branch, that steadfast devotee did not waver even a single sesame seed. Although it was the reaction-inducing illusion of the god, it appeared real to Kamadeva. A human can remain steadfast in any task until the fear of death comes before him. But, Kamadeva did not care for bodily destruction. Then, the god touched the most tender part of his heart. A father loves letters very much. Those who do not have a son, they yearn for him. In front of Kamadeva, his three sons were murdered before his very eyes, but that strong-willed ascetic remained unmoved. That is why Lord Mahavira presented him as an example before the sadhus and sadhvis. Whoever remains steadfast in religion despite terrible obstacles, he is certainly an ideal for others.
The third study is about Chulnipita. Chulnipita also faced such an obstacle. He remained unmoved by the murder of his sons, but when the god threatened to kill his revered mother, he was shaken. He could not overcome his affection for his mother. He was in the high practice of spirituality, where such affection should not be an obstacle, but it became one. Chulnipita atoned for his mistake and became pure.
The fourth study is about the story of the Shramanopasaka Suradeva. An obstacle came in his practice. When the god who caused the misfortune saw him unaffected by the murder of his sons, he threatened to inflict sixteen terrible diseases on his body. A human can accept death, but a body ravaged by extremely terrible diseases becomes more terrifying for him than death. The same happened with Suradeva. His vow was broken. He introspected.
In the fifth study, Chullashatak was broken from his vow by the threat of the destruction of his wealth. For some people, wealth is dearer than sons, mother, life - all of them. They can bear everything else, but the fear of the destruction of wealth makes them very anxious and restless. Chullashatak remained silent even after the murder of his three sons, but he trembled at the thought of his wealth being scattered in the streets of Alambika [city].
The seventh study is about the story of Sakdalputra. He too remained unmoved until the murder of his sons, but when the threat of killing his wife Agni Mitra, who was not only the mistress of the house but also a unique collaborator in his religious life, came to the fore, he lost his courage.
One thing is particularly important here. If a person, due to some weakness in his mind, is displaced once and then introspects, atones, becomes pure and becomes dedicated to his goal, then that mistake does not happen again. It is not impossible to make a mistake, but to understand it after making a mistake, to feel remorse for it, and then to move forward on one's accepted path of practice - this is a sign of great excellence. The stories of the mistakes of the six devotees are of this kind. Due to the remaining affection, attachment, etc. in them, there was a deviation, but it did not last.
In the eighth study, a strange favorable obstacle comes before the Shramanopasaka Mahashatak. His main wife Revati, who was deeply addicted to alcohol, meat, gluttony and lust, was in the food hall and was eating food and
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