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[ Antakrid Dasha
When they were seated in the garden outside, four types of gods were present in their assembly. Krishna Vasudeva also came there. Thereafter, Gautam Kumar was also ready to see them. Just as Megha Kumar had gone to the Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira Swami, so too Gautam Kumar went to the feet of Bhagwan Arishtanemi and listened to the Dharma. Notably, he said to Bhagwan Arishtanemi - Devanupriya! I will ask my parents and then take initiation from you. Just as Megha Kumar was initiated by Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira Swami, so too [Gautam Kumar himself] performed Panchmusthik Loch. After performing Loch, he came to where Arishtanemi Bhagwan was. Arriving there, he circumambulated Shraman Bhagwan Arishtanemi three times, starting from the right side. Then he offered his obeisance - Namaskar and said
Bhagwan! This world is ablaze, illuminated by old age and death (by the fire of old age and death). Bhagwan, this world is ablaze and illuminated. Just as a householder, when fire breaks out in his house, takes the light and valuable things from that house and moves himself to one side. He thinks, "This material saved from burning in the fire will be for my benefit in the future, for my happiness, for my ability, for my well-being, and for future use." Similarly, this soul-like vessel (object) of mine is dear to me, beloved, pleasing, attractive, and extremely beautiful - I will take out this soul - I will save it from being consumed by the fire of old age and death, then this world - birth - death will be destroyed. Therefore, I want Devanupriya! (you) to initiate me yourself - give me the robes of a monk, shave my head yourself - perform my Loch, teach me writing and other things yourself, teach me by providing sutras and their meanings yourself, teach me the principles of Dharma like knowledge, conduct, discipline, the fruits of discipline, Charanasattari, Karanasattari, the path of restraint, and the quantity (of food) yourself.
After that, Shraman Bhagwan Arishtanemi himself initiated Gautam Kumar and taught him the Dharma, including conduct and other principles, saying - Devanupriya! You should walk on the earth with only your eyes, you should stand on the lifeless ground, you should sit after cleaning the ground, you should sleep after reciting Samayik and cleaning your body, you should eat food that is free from faults due to pain and other causes, you should speak in a beneficial, moderate, and sweet manner. You should practice restraint by protecting the life (of the disabled), the plants (vegetation), the living beings (with five senses), and the beings (with one sense) with vigilance and caution. You should not be negligent in this matter at all.
After that, Gautam Kumar Muni, having heard this Dharma-related instruction from Shraman Bhagwan Arishtanemi and having held it in his heart, accepted it completely. He walked according to the Bhagwan's instructions, stood in the same way, sat in the same way, slept in the same way, ate in the same way, and spoke sweetly in the same way, abandoning negligence and sleep, taking care of life, plants, living beings, and beings, and practicing restraint. After becoming an Anagari, Gautam, keeping the Nirgrantha in front of him, began to wander, following the Bhagwan's instructions.
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9 - Then, in that Gotama, another person, a worthy one, was the last of the Theras who were preaching Arishtanemi.