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SUBJUGATION OF THE WORLD
OF PASSIONS)
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Jaya śisnodaraṁ partha! Tataste prthivi jitā".
"O king! You desire to conquer the world in order to satiate sex and hunger. Conquer sex and hunger themselves. The world would then be at your feet."
Bhagavān Mahavira said those desirous of exercising authority over others in order to satiate their sex and hunger, generate a chain reaction of vengeance."
१३७. अमरायइ महासड्ढी। 137. Amarāyai maha saddhi. 137. He who is deeply devoted to (sensuality and wealth
which is instrumental for it) behaves as if leading an immortal life.
ANNOTATION 137: A dancing girl named Magadhasenā lived in the city of Rājagsha. There came the owner of a caravan, called Dhana. He was very rich. Being attracted by his good looks, youth and riches, Magadhasenă accosted him. But he was preoccupied with accounts of his income and expenses. He did not even care to cast a glance upon her. She was hurt and became very sad.
She at once left his place and went to the palace. There Jarāsandha, the king of Magadha, inquired of her, "What made you so dejected? Who made you unhappy?"
"A self-styled "immortal" man had done so", quipped back the dancing girl.
"What do you mean by "immortal" person?".
"Dhana, the owner of the caravan. I wonder how a person who is always obsessed with riches, and who did not even notice my presence, can ever visualise the presence of Death?"
It is true that an avid person cannot feel the presence of Death and the person who feels the presence of Death cannot be avid.
१३८. अट्टमेतं पेहाए । 138. Attametam pe hãe.
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