________________ St. 139-142] Notes 33 Kevalajnana, probably it is under the influence of Ave. After obtaining Kevaljnana they are at liberty to take whichever course they choose. भावचारित्तो (Sk. भावचारित्रः) as opposed to o f :. A monk in spirit, not in garb. :: St. 139 Taka ugfesora (Sk. Hari sfoah). The elevation of mental condition. The reading pressi is not very happy If, however, a literal sense is to be given, the word may be rendered as दुर्लभवस्तुनः अभिलाष: ardent desire for an inaccessible fruit, viz. the obtainment of an extremely pure mental condition. St. 140-142. In these stanzas there are briefly mentioned the instances of Bharata Chakravartin, Ilaputra and Ashadhabhuti sage having obtained Kevala knowlodge by virtue of pure mental thought although they were leading the life of householders. The Sovereign King Bharata was once sitting in the mirrorapartment of his harem in the city. Vinita, after his conquest of the six continents having got his person fully decorated. He was greatly pleased to see his charming appearance inside the mirrors which, however, suddenly got deformed by the sudden slip of the ring from his small finger. By this incident the thought of the transience of the world at once flashed in his mind. He became
