________________ 129-135 ) English Translation 21 one experiences in his youth various mental changes wrought by the objects of sense; but Kimmaputta, who knew the true nature of objects remained indifferent to objects of sense. (129). Gods Hari, Hara, Brahma and others, all were subject to the influences of objects of sense; blessed indeed was Kummaputta who subjected in fact the objects of sense. (130). The vow of monks, which he had observed in his previous birth for a long time, became the cause of his indifference to objects of sense in the present existence even in his youth. ( 131 ). A certain day, when he was hearing the gospel expounded by the eminent sage, the prince had the memory of his previous existence sprung up in him. ( 132 ). Although as a result of his contemplating on the unsubstantial nature of the worldly existence by virtue of his remembrance of his past existence, he had occupied a place on the Ladder of Spiritual Progress of the Annihilator of actions, yet, on his engaging himself in pure meditation and consuming the unbearable mass of the fuel of actions by the fire of meditation, there arose in him the infinite resplendent Omniscience. (133, 134). He thought-"If I would take to the rigid life of a monk, there would certainly result
