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Arjuna malakar He then wiped the ground with his scarf and covered his mouth. Facing east he sat on the ground with raised left knee and joined palms. Bowing his head he uttered
My obeisance to Arihants and Siddhas. If there were any shortcomings in the householder-vows that I took under your auspices, then I critically review my acts. I renounce eighteen sins and accept the conditional ultimate vow. If I escape this torment alive I will break the fast but if I die then I renounce
all intake till death*.
Thus after taking the ultimate vow he sat in meditation focusing on Bhagavan. The Yaksha came near and tried to hit him waving the mace, but
Then the Yaksha started going around Sudarshan merchant. He was still unable to strike him with the mace. At last he stood still facing Sudarshan and stared at him. Suddenly
Hey! What is this? Why can't
I wave the mace? Why my hand has gone numb?
Oh ! What is wrong with me ?
Why have this burning sensation. I am dying. If I don't
abandon this body and escape I will turn to ashes.
MC
The Yaksha tried hard but failed to hit Sudarshan merchant.
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