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## Āgama Sūtra 39, Cheda Sūtra-5, 'Mahānishītha'
**Study/Purpose/Sūtra Number:**
Those who travel on the path are hindered by obstacles, in the same way, for those who travel on the path of liberation, the company of *agītartha* and *kuśīla* is an obstacle, therefore, one should abandon their company from afar. Sūtra - 1083-1084
It is better to enter a blazing fire without hesitation and die by water, but never associate with *kuśīla* or seek their refuge. It is better to be impaled on a stake for a million years and live in comfort, but never dwell with *agītartha* even for a moment. Sūtra - 1085-1087
Even if a snake with a terrifying gaze, devoid of mantras and tantras, is hissing, it is better to seek its shelter than to associate with the unrighteousness of *agītartha* and *kuśīla*. It is better to drink the poison of *halahl* because it will kill you once, but never, even by mistake, come into contact with *agītartha*, because I would rather die a million deaths. It is better to be swallowed by a terrifying lion, tiger, or demon, than to come into contact with *agītartha*. Sūtra - 1088-1089
Consider a seven-life enemy as your own brother, but even if your father is a violator of vows and rules, consider him an enemy. It is better to enter a blazing fire than to violate even the smallest rule. A death with pure and righteous actions is beautiful, but it is not good to live by breaking the rules. Sūtra - 1090-1094
O Gautama! When the first Tirthankara Bhagavan attained liberation in accordance with the rituals, a beautiful liberation festival was celebrated, and beautiful gods and demons descended and ascended. Those who were nearby, seeing this, thought, "Oh! Today we are witnessing a wonder in the human realm. We have never seen such magic and dreams anywhere, anytime." Sūtra - 1095-1102
Thinking this, one human being remembered his past life. He was stunned for a moment, but then he was reassured by his mind. After regaining his senses, he trembled and reproached his soul for a long time. He immediately became eager to embrace monkhood. Then, with great glory, he performed the *panchamustika* ritual, and as soon as he began, the gods respectfully offered him *rajoharan*. Seeing his arduous and fierce austerities and his character, and seeing others worship him, the gods came to him and asked, "Who initiated you? Where were you born? What is your lineage? At whose lotus feet did you study the profound sūtras and their meaning?" He told them everything, including his serpent lineage, family, initiation, sūtras, and meaning, just as the Buddhas had told him. Hearing all this, the liberated one thought, "This is different. These non-Aryan people are deceiving with their show. The Jina will be just as they say." He didn't think about it anymore. Believing this, he stood silent for a long time. Sūtra - 1103-1104
Or, if that is not the case, if that Bhagavan, who has been saluted by gods and demons, can remove the doubts in my mind, then I will believe. Then he thought, "Whatever is to be, will be. What is the use of thinking here? I welcome the renunciation that destroys all suffering." That is, he desired to accept it.
Muni Dīparatnasāgara Kṛt (Mahānishītha) Āgama Sūtra - Hindi Translation
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