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ready to take the vows of an ascetic-life during his youth. However, even now, I am ready to give him the kingdon but I am only sorry that he has now become ready to waste the fraafutra Cintamani Ratna-the all-wishing precious gem capable of fulfilling the desires of its possessor,-acquired after strictly observing Caritra Dharma for such a long period. I will only be benefitted, if he governs my kingdom. But he is doing harm to his Soul."
King Puņdarika soon entrusted the government of his kingdom to his brother Kundarika as desired by him,presented him with royal insignia, and he himself taking the characteristic emblems of an ascetic from Kuņdarika, took Dik ā with a pure heart.
While starting on a wandering tour from village to village, Pundarika Muni thought, “ I have fortunately acquired the long--desired afaga Yati Dharma,-the duties of an ascetic. Now it is advisable that I should take the vows in the presence of my Guru." Thinking so, he started to meet his Guru. Going to his Guru, Paņdarika Muni took the vows of an ascetic from him, and took his meals at the end of a three days' fasting without water.
Having become greatly exhausted by walking fast over a long distance while going to his Guru, eating cold, tasteless, dry food, with blood Oozing from his tender feet, Puņdarika Muni went into village with great difficulty, asked for a place to live in for the night, and slept on a bedding of grass. During the night, while meditating about meritorious actions and repenting with a pure heart for evil actions done during previous lives, Pundarika Muni died with plump body, and was born as a god in Sarvārtha Siddha Vimana सर्वार्थसिद्ध विमान.
Kuņdarika became a king. His servants began to laugh at him saying that he broke his vow for food like a beggar.
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