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Sayyambhava bilatta, bowing down before him, said “ By explaining me the true essence, you have really become my Upadhāya (teacher)" and with these words he gave away all the gold and copper sacrificial intensils and materials to the Upādhāya, and set out in seach of the two Sādhūs. Ultimately, he reached the place where Sthavira Ārya Prabhava Swāmin was residing at qiziga ane Pāṭalı-putra Nagara, along with his numerous disciples.
Having done respectful obeisance at the feet of Prabhava Swamin and other Sadhūs and becoming delighted by the benedictory expression Dharma-labha-an expression generally used by Jaina ascetics, (meaning that every desirable object is attainable by the practice of Dharma (meritorious deeds)-Sayyambhava-bhatṭa, sat down there, and bringing his two folded hands in front of his forehead in such a way that the ten nails of his hands touched each other, as a mark of reverential saclutation, requested Sthavira Arya Prabhava Swāmin thus:-O lord! Please explain me the real essence of True Dharma which may lead me to the path of Final Eman-cipation."
Prabhava Swāmin, then, said, "O worthy man ! Abstention from injury to living beings is the only excellent Dharma and being capable of giving pleasure in future, deserves to be always thought of. Just as happiness is pleasing to one's soul, in the same manner, happiness is pleasing to another soul One should alway speak what is pleasing, measured, true, and untormenting to others One should not even tell a truth which is distressing to others. One should never take an object that is not given to him. Remain constantly contented. A contented man becomes a participator of Eternal Happiness even during this world. Wise persons abstaining from sexual enjoyment in every way, become splendid and powerful. Really speaking, sexual intercourse, is like a violent desire for the poison-tree of this Samsara. Wise persons undesirous of re-births should
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| SR No. | 008006 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 5 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 616 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 14 MB |