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these words, Ganadhara Mahārāja Indrabhūti Gautama asked pardon of the Kévalıns.
Anxiety about Kevala Jñāna Ganadhara Mahārāja Indrabhūti Gautama, again had the following idea in his mind, at that time:-"I will not positively have fafany Siddhi-pada,-the abode of Final Liberation-during this life. I have, still niany severe evil Karmas left with ne. These great sages are fortunate that though they have been only recently initiated by me, they acquired Bacja Kévala jñāna, Perfect Knowledge, in a moment
On seeing Ganadhara Mahārāja Indrabhūtı Gautama contemplating thus, sramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvīra asked, "Gautama ! Whose word is trustworthy ? Is it of Tirthankaras or of a god ? Gañadhara Mahārāja Indrabhūti Gautama gently and respectfully said "Of Tirthnakaras"
śramana Bhagavān Mahāvīra, then consolingly said • Gautama i Now, do not be impa ient The affection of a 15 Guru, -teacher,-towards his pupil is easily vanishable like tender grass growing 0:1 split-peas. The affection of a pupil towards his Guru- your affection towards me has become as firm as a matting of wool Your affection towards me has become very solid by long association with me Your Hassia Kévala Jñāna, Perfect Knowledge, has thereby become obstructed. It will become manifest only when there is an absence of love and you will, then, become my equal."
Meeting of Kişi Kumara and Gautama Qanadhara.
केशिगौतमीयाख्यमध्ययनम्
जिणे पासे ति णमेणं अरहालोगपूइए । संबुद्धप्पा य सन्चण्णू धम्मतित्थयरे जिणे ॥१॥
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