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First Study: Gathapati Ananda] Ananda's Response
12. Then Ananda, the Gathapati, having heard the Dharma from the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, was filled with joy and satisfaction, and [with a heart filled with joy and happiness, with a very gentle mind, and with a heart overflowing with joy, he rose, and rising, he circumambulated the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira three times, and bowed and prostrated himself. Having bowed and prostrated himself] he said, "Bhagavan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha-Pravachana, I believe in it. Bhagavan! The Nirgrantha-Pravachana is pleasing to me. Bhagavan! It is such, it is true, it is real, it is desired, it is accepted, it is desired and accepted. It is just as you have said. Devanupriya! Just as many kings, wealthy, sword-wielding, adorned, family-oriented, merchants, generals, and caravan leaders, etc., have become monks, abandoning their homes and becoming homeless, I am unable to become a monk in that way [by abandoning my home and becoming homeless]. Therefore, I wish to take the five Anuvratas, the seven Shikshavrata, and the twelve types of Griha-Dharma, the Shravaka-Dharma, from you.
Devanupriya! Please grant me this."
Upon hearing Ananda's words, the Bhagavan said, "Devanupriya! Do whatever brings you happiness, but do not delay."
Vrata-Grahana (Vow-Taking) Ahimsa Vrata (Vow of Non-Violence)
13. Then Ananda, the Gathapati, having heard the Dharma from the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, was filled with joy and satisfaction, and [with a heart filled with joy and happiness, with a very gentle mind, and with a heart overflowing with joy, he rose, and rising, he circumambulated the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira three times, and bowed and prostrated himself. Having bowed and prostrated himself] he said, "Bhagavan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha-Pravachana, I believe in it. Bhagavan! The Nirgrantha-Pravachana is pleasing to me. Bhagavan! It is such, it is true, it is real, it is desired, it is accepted, it is desired and accepted. It is just as you have said. Devanupriya! Just as many kings, wealthy, sword-wielding, adorned, family-oriented, merchants, generals, and caravan leaders, etc., have become monks, abandoning their homes and becoming homeless, I am unable to become a monk in that way [by abandoning my home and becoming homeless]. Therefore, I wish to take the five Anuvratas, the seven Shikshavrata, and the twelve types of Griha-Dharma, the Shravaka-Dharma, from you.
Devanupriya! Please grant me this."
Upon hearing Ananda's words, the Bhagavan said, "Devanupriya! Do whatever brings you happiness, but do not delay."
Vrata-Grahana (Vow-Taking) Ahimsa Vrata (Vow of Non-Violence)
13. Then Ananda, the Gathapati, having heard the Dharma from the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, was filled with joy and satisfaction, and [with a heart filled with joy and happiness, with a very gentle mind, and with a heart overflowing with joy, he rose, and rising, he circumambulated the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira three times, and bowed and prostrated himself. Having bowed and prostrated himself] he said, "Bhagavan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha-Pravachana, I believe in it. Bhagavan! The Nirgrantha-Pravachana is pleasing to me. Bhagavan! It is such, it is true, it is real, it is desired, it is accepted, it is desired and accepted. It is just as you have said. Devanupriya! Just as many kings, wealthy, sword-wielding, adorned, family-oriented, merchants, generals, and caravan leaders, etc., have become monks, abandoning their homes and becoming homeless, I am unable to become a monk in that way [by abandoning my home and becoming homeless]. Therefore, I wish to take the five Anuvratas, the seven Shikshavrata, and the twelve types of Griha-Dharma, the Shravaka-Dharma, from you.
Devanupriya! Please grant me this."
Upon hearing Ananda's words, the Bhagavan said, "Devanupriya! Do whatever brings you happiness, but do not delay."
Vrata-Grahana (Vow-Taking) Ahimsa Vrata (Vow of Non-Violence)
13. Then Ananda, the Gathapati, having heard the Dharma from the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, was filled with joy and satisfaction, and [with a heart filled with joy and happiness, with a very gentle mind, and with a heart overflowing with joy, he rose, and rising, he circumambulated the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira three times, and bowed and prostrated himself. Having bowed and prostrated himself] he said, "Bhagavan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha-Pravachana, I believe in it. Bhagavan! The Nirgrantha-Pravachana is pleasing to me. Bhagavan! It is such, it is true, it is real, it is desired, it is accepted, it is desired and accepted. It is just as you have said. Devanupriya! Just as many kings, wealthy, sword-wielding, adorned, family-oriented, merchants, generals, and caravan leaders, etc., have become monks, abandoning their homes and becoming homeless, I am unable to become a monk in that way [by abandoning my home and becoming homeless]. Therefore, I wish to take the five Anuvratas, the seven Shikshavrata, and the twelve types of Griha-Dharma, the Shravaka-Dharma, from you.
Devanupriya! Please grant me this."
Upon hearing Ananda's words, the Bhagavan said, "Devanupriya! Do whatever brings you happiness, but do not delay."
Vrata-Grahana (Vow-Taking) Ahimsa Vrata (Vow of Non-Violence)
13. Then Ananda, the Gathapati, having heard the Dharma from the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, was filled with joy and satisfaction, and [with a heart filled with joy and happiness, with a very gentle mind, and with a heart overflowing with joy, he rose, and rising, he circumambulated the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira three times