________________ 32 Kummaputtachariam ( 196-198 . of a monk for a long time and eventually went to the Eternal Blessed Region. (196). That devotee, who hears this life of Kummaputta which is conducive to indifference for worldly affairs, becomes free from all sins. and becomes a recipient of unlimited happiness. ( an object of happiness to Anantahamsa the writer ] ( 197 ). This short narrative is composed by Jina Manikya the foremost pupil of the worthy blessed preceptor Hemavimala which, being read by people, may live long. [ This short narrative is composed by the favourite pupil (Anantahamsa) of Jinamanikya who had Shri Hemavimala as his blessed preceptor; read by people, may it live long]. (198).