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Thereafter on an other day ascetic Gautama came to Bhagavāna Aristanemi, circumabulated three times, worshipped and bowed down himself with devotion, then respectfully expressed his wish"0) Bhagawan ! If you allow me, I want to observe one month Bhikṣu Pratimā. (Arihanta Aristanemi said-Beloved as gods (Devāạilpriya) ! Do as you feel happy, but do not delay in meritorious deeds). Thus Gautama ascetic observed twelve Bhiksu Pratimas like Skandhaka monk and practised Gunaratna sarivatsara penance. (See Table 1) Practising penances and austerities, ascetic Gautama also thought like monk Skandhaka and then with elder saints climbed up on Satrunjaya mountain. Ther he searched a place without flora and insects, i.e., pure place. He made it neat and clean. After that with pure heart and steady propiliation, he accepted one month's fast penance (sailekhana-Really it is a penance till death). Thus with sailekhand and fulfilling twelve years' consecration period and obtaining infinite knowledge, consuming all karmas he attained liberation. Ārya Sudharmă-) Jambū ! Thus śramana Bhagawāna Mahāvīra has expressed the subject matter of first chapter of first section of Antakrddaśā sūtra.
[First Chapter concluded)
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