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life), and he has observed the rules of ascetic life with noble motives which go on increasing at every moment. Besides, with the idea of destroying all the varieties of Karmas completely, he has commenced this Ārādhanâ ceremony. He is, therefore, fortunate and he has become extremely fortunate among fortunate indivi. duals. He who remembers the name of this ascetic is also fortunate. Fortunate is the moment during which his account comes forth in the path of recollection. Therefore 10 old woman I why do you become sorry at a time of delight. Formerly whatever numerous relations as a mother and a son have been established they are all fruitless, as they have not put stop to wanderings in this world. But this relation of yours with him is praiseworthy, since after having been born from your womb, Śâlıbhadra, having completely destroyed his enemy Moha, in the presence of gods and kings, has become fearless Therefore, with the object of praising his ascetic life, you should joyfully do salutations, bowing down before him-praising etc. with great devotion. So, that, this becomes a proof of your possessing immense wealth. In this way, by the pouring of the nectar of his words, Abhaya Kumāra removed the spread of the poison of her terrible Moha, and having lessened her sorrow, she was made more ready for religions actions. Then King Sréņika, Abhaya Kumāra, and Bhadrā Mātā accompanied by the wives of Sålbhadra, having given respects with great devotion to both of them-Sälibhadra Muni and Dhanya Muni and remembering their virtuous qualities went away to their respective destinations.
These two sădhus-Dhanya Muni and Śalibhara Muni-by the excellent gifts of four kinds attained the Exalted State. Ist Firstly-They gave the supreme dāna (gifts of food etc). Because the milk-rice pudding which was obtained with difficulty was meant for their own use. I hey had no experience of giving such an article of food to a mendicant sadhu-But immediately on seeing a sādhu, with an anxious desire and forgetting their own miserable state, and having stood up with their hearts filled with great
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| SR No. | 008003 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 802 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |