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[Sixth Chapter]
[113 They have arrived here, they have come here, they are residing here. Outside this Rajagriha city, in the virtuous Chaitya, they are taking the place suitable for the ascetics, and are affecting the soul with austerity and penance. O Devanupriyo! By listening to the name (the name given in the world for identification) and lineage (the name given according to the qualities) of the Lord, who is endowed with the qualities of an Arihant, i.e., who is of the nature of bestowing the great fruit of Tatha-rupa, one attains great fruit, then what to say of the fruit that is obtained by going near them, praising them, bowing to them, inquiring about their ascetic journey, etc., and worshipping them? That is, certainly, great fruit is obtained. By listening to even one of their noble (bestowing the best qualities) and righteous excellent words] and by grasping the vast meaning, what to say of the fruit that is obtained? Sudarshan's departure to pay homage
9-Therefore, in the end, this thought arose in the mind of Sudarshan, who was surrounded by many people, and he thought, desired, and resolved in his mind - "Thus, indeed, the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, is dwelling. I will go to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, and pay homage to him, bow to him; thus he thought, and whoever thought like this, he also understood, and having understood, he took the vow of conduct, and so on.
• "Thus, indeed, O mother! The ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, is dwelling. I will go to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, and pay homage to him, bow to him, and so on [I will honour him, respect him, and wish him well]. I will stay with him."
Then, the Seth Sudarshan said to his mother - "Thus, indeed, son! Today, in the garland market, and so on, he is dwelling, going from place to place. Son! Do not go to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, to pay homage to him, lest there be harm to your body. You should pay homage to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, here itself."
Then, the Seth Sudarshan said to his mother - "Mother! Shall I pay homage to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, by coming here, by reaching here, by staying here, by going here? I will go, mother! I will pay homage to the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, who is praised by you, and so on, I will stay with him."
Then, the Seth Sudarshan said to his mother - "Mother! I will not go, for I am surrounded by many duties, and so on, I will go tomorrow."
Then, the Seth Sudarshan, praised by his mother, having taken a bath in pure water, and so on, having adorned his body with auspicious clothes, and with expensive ornaments, left his house, and having left, he went out of the city of Rajagriha through the middle, and having gone out, he went towards the place where the chariot of Moggarapani, the charioteer, was, not far from the place where the ascetic, the Lord Mahavira, was dwelling, in order to go there.
1. In this Sutra 3. In this Sutra 5. Chapter 3, Sutra 18.
2. Chapter 5. Sutra 4. 4. Chapter 6. Sutra 5.