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the inconceivable supernatural powers of Karmas and under conditions favourable for wandering in the endless ocean of Samsāra, with such an idea as a consequence of inevitable Fate, and while finding out assiduously a remedy suitable to both the conditions of life, Martoi Muni, had the under-mentioned thought in his mind, out of his own accord, and he eventually assumed the dress of a wandering religious mendicant.--
तथाहि-श्रमणास्त्रिदण्डबिरता. अहं तुन तथा इति मम त्रिदण्डं चिन्हमस्तु श्रमणा द्रव्यभावाभ्यां मुण्डाः अहं तु न तथेति मम शिरसि चूडाक्षुरमुण्डनं चास्तु, तथा श्रमणानां सर्वेभ्यः प्राणातिपातादिभ्यो विरतिर्मम तु स्थूलेभ्यः साऽस्तु; शीलसुगन्धाः साधवा नाऽहं तथेति मम चन्दनादिविलेपनमस्तु; तथा अपगतमोहाः श्रमणाः, अहं तु मोहाच्छादित इति मे छत्रकमस्तु; श्रमणा अनुपानश्चरंणाः मम तु चरणयोरुपानद् अस्तु; श्रमणाः निष्कषायाः, अहं तु सकषाय इति मम काषाय्यं वलमस्तु. भमणाः स्नानाद्विरताः मम तु परिमितजलेन स्नानं पानं चास्तु, एवं स्वबुद्धया परिव्राजकधर्म विकल्पितवान् ॥
Tathāhi-Śramanā-stridandāviratāh aham tu na tathā iti mama tridņdam cinhamastu; śramaņā dravyabhāvābhyam mundaḥ aham tu na tatheti mama sirasi cūļa-ksuramundanam cāstu; tathā framaņānām sarvėbhyah prānātipātādibhyo virati-r-mama tu sthülebhyah sā'stu; śılasugandhāh sādhavo nāham tatheti mama candanādi vilèpanamastu; tathā apagatamobâh śramaņāh aham tu mohāccbādita iti mè chatrakamastu; sramaņā anupāna-ccaraṇāh mama tu caranayorupānad astu; śramanāḥ niska sāyāh aham tu sakaşaya iti mama kāşayyam vastramastu; śramaņāh snānādviratāb mama tu parimitajalena snānam pānam cāstu, dvam svabuddbyā parivrājakarlharmam vikalpitavān.
Explanation.- Tbe worthy asoetics have complete control over the activities of the mind, speech, and body, and by abandoning activities for evil deeds, they are always busy with harmless activities. I do not possess these admirable qualities. I am overpowered by sensual enjoyments and am destitute of any control over activities of mind, speech, and body. So, let there be a significant sign of fraus Tri-daņda,-the triple staff-indicating want of control over thought, word, and deed, for me,
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| SR No. | 008001 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 650 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 15 MB |