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On coming to know that his elder son Pundarika had become able to govern the affairs of his kingdom, King Mahā Padma installed him on the throne, and he himself accepted
1 Diksā. He observed afÀ Cāritra Dharma, the-duties of a Sadhu-faultlessly, studied the Scriptures carefully, became well-versed, destroyed his Karmas, attained kagata Kévala Jñāna,-Perfect Knowledge-and finally, he acquired rari Moksa-Mārga,-the Path of Final Liberation.
One day, both the brothers, Pundarika and Kundarika, on receiving information that some Sādhūs had arrived near the town, went there for the purpose of hearing a preaching on religion. The preaching had such a wonderful effect on the mind of Puņdarika, that lie rose lugh in spiritual meditation and reached home as an actual ascetic. He called his ministers and addressing his young brother Kuņdarika in their presence he said, "O child 1 You take the reins of government of our father's kingdom into your own hands. I have been terrified by the miseries of this Saṁsāra. I have made up my mind to take Diksā which will relieve me from that bondage. Accept therefore my proposal and act accordingly.”
Kundarika replied “O brother! Why are you anxious to keep me engrossed with desires for worldly objects ? I have no desire for them. I will also have Diksā and will cross the ocean of wordly existence.
Pundarika pursuaded his younger brother Kuņdarika a great deal, but he did not believe his advice. Finally, Puņdarika addressing Kungarika said “O brother! The organs of senses are difficult to be conquered. Mind is always unsteady. Youth is the abode of unusual perturbations Negligence is natural with every living being. Endurace of sufferings and calamities becomes, at times, unbearable. You will have to be firm in your vows, because the observance of the vows of an ascetic, is extremely difficult. It is highly expedient for you to take the vows of Śrāvaka suitable for your duties as a house-holder,
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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 |