________________ Translation 47 fortune (of being not liked by the husband), being a poison-maid, & whore, a widow, a barren woman, and a woman bearing a dead child (these things) do never come to a woman. (2:24) "Why say anything more? Due to the propitiousness of this Siddhachakra the "jivas' are always able to fulfil the desired objects. of their minds; and there is no doubt about that." (225) Having thus said to them, the excellent (lit. noble) greatness of the Siddhachakra the preceptor preached (i.e. advised) the multitude of the Stravakas (who had assembled there) thus : (226) "It appears from these (his) excellent marks that this man will, .erelong, certainly become the illuminator of the Jain Religion. (227) - " Therefore, it is proper for you to show affection to these your co-religionists, because it (i.e. the affection shown to the co-religionists) has been propounded to be very excellent (i.e, spiritually beneficial) by the Jinas. " (228) Then those Shravakas, who were greatly pleased, gave them (i.e. to Shripal and Mayanasundari) an excellent residence and offered them: money, corn (i.e. food), and dress etc. (229)
