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Then, and then alone, they are permitted to enjoy celestial pleasures."
Rohiņéya, now, began to recollect the good or bad actions that he may have done during this life. At that moment, Rohinèya had a remembrance of the words of śramana Bhagavāna Mahāvîra viz-The feet of gods do not touch the ground; their eyes are steady without a wink; flower-garlands on their bodies do not wither etc. He at once looked at the artiticial gods and goddesses and he became firmly convinced that all this was a trap to entice him. He became extremely well-guarded and he narrated all the good actions that he had done. He, also, said that he had not done any wicked act during his whole life. Then, praising the adventurous spirit of Rohiņéya, who had become a match for many, King Śréņika gladiy set him free.
The next day Rohinéya directly went to śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvîra. He thought .-' I am, now, rescued from the punishment of being put to death at an executioner's hands, by simply carelessly listening to the few noble sayings of Worshipful Lord, Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira, I should therefore, live so long as I am alive in the company of the Revered Master and having heard the excellent Sayings must observe them' fully. Rohinéya requested śramana Bhagavāna Mahāvīra to give him, Diksā and the Worshipful Lord gave him Bhāgavati Diksā.
King Śreņika was there at the time of Rohiņéya's Dikså. Rohiņeya narrated before King Śreņika, his true account and sho. wed him the places where the wealth etc stolen by him were kept hidden. King Śrónika pardoned him for all his crimes and having joyfully blessed him, he advised Rohiņèya to observe the religious rites of his newly adopted ascetic life, at least with the same zeal that he was exerting himself for his nefarious pursuits.
One day, King Canda Pradyota of Ujjaini (Málvā.-India) ass
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