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abandon all varieties of belongings, and becoming free from all desires towards his body, should always take delight in absorption in Universal Soul. One should always deliver his soul from the bondage of this Samsārā, by the practice of five great vows, namely, I. effat A-himsā, Non-injury to living beings. 2. par Satya, Truth. 3. hrau A-stéya, Non-stealing; abstinence from theft. 4 ani Brahmacarya, Cclibacy; chastity and 5. mfe A-parigrana, Non-possession of belongings."
Sayyambhava-bhatta, becoming acquinted with the true nature of the Knowledge of the Truthi, became greatly alårmed with the bondage of this Samsāra Reverentially bowing down, therefore, at the feet of Ācārya Prabhava Swamin, he respectfully, said "O worshipful master | I have till now, considered an untruth as the real essence of true knowledge, like a frantic man suffering from an excess of bile, erroneously taking a lump of clay for a piece of gold. I have to-day come to know the Truth, please therefore, do me the favour of giving me rrafa Bhagavti Diksā, Consecration into an Order of Monks preached by the Tirtharkaras as it is the only means of support for an individual who is being drowned in the unfathomable ocean of this Samsāra "
Śruta Kévali Prabhava Swāmin thereupon Sayyamblava-bhatta into his Order of Sädhus.
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