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Thinking thus, next day as the sun rose Āryā Kālī approached Arya Candanā, Bowing down and worshipping her she said
“O ārye ! If you allow me, I want to accept samlekhanāJhūsanā.
Āryä Candană allowing her request, said:
O beloved as gods! Do as you feel happy; but do not delay in auspicious deeds.
Getting permission of Arya Candanā, Āryā Kālī accepted last penance of fast-starvation and emancipation (samlekhanā-jhūsanā).
Āryā Kāli had learnt Sāmāyika etc., eleven holy scriptures (angas) from āryā Candanā ( before ) and completed eight years of sage-conduct period. She emaciated (exhausting all karma, making her soul pure), by cutting off sixty meals and accepting restrain. With her last breath, she became beatified, emancipated and ended all miseries.
[N. B. Please see the chart of Ratnāvalī penance.] [First chapter concluded]
द्वितीय अध्ययन
सुकाली आर्या : कनकावली तप
सूत्र ८ :
उक्खेवओ बीयस्स अज्झयणस्स ।
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