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Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
Study/Purpose/Sutra Number Again in the sky, these words were heard - You will not die untimely. This is your final birth and body. Therefore, having enjoyed the fruits of your bound karma, accept restraint again. Sutra- 865-870
Thus, when the Charan Muni stopped him (from committing suicide) twice, he went to the lotus feet of the Guru, offered him his robes, and then pleaded - I had gone to a foreign land remembering the sutras and their meanings, and there I went to a prostitute's house to eat. When I preached Dharma, she demanded wealth from me. Then, because my attainment of that kind of wealth was certain, I said at that time, "Let it be so." At that time, I caused a rain of gold worth twelve and a half crore to fall from her temple and came out. The tall, large-breasted prostitute, with a firm embrace, said, "Oh, you little one! Why are you going back after giving this wealth unlawfully?" Nandiṣeṇa, thinking according to the occasion, said, "You give this wealth as you deem fit." Sutra- 871-874
At that time, he accepted that kind of vow and entered her temple. What vow did he accept? To enlighten ten people every day, and not to eat or drink until he had enlightened even one person and they had accepted initiation. Not to urinate or defecate until my vow is fulfilled. Second, not to initiate those who are ready to take vows. Because, as the Guru's conduct is, so is the disciple's. The prostitute, having arranged for the golden treasure not to be wasted, worshipped Nandiṣeṇa, who had a shaved head and a worn-out body, in such a way that he became bound by her love. Sutra- 875-877
From conversation, love arises, from love, desire, from desire, trust, from trust, affection - thus there are five kinds of love. In this way, even after being bound by the bonds of love, Nandiṣeṇa followed the teachings of the scriptures, maintained his lay life, and every day enlightened ten or more people and sent them to the Guru for initiation. Sutra- 878-881
Now, how did he receive enlightenment from the evil-minded Soni? He said to Nandiṣeṇa, "You preach Dharma to others, and you yourself are careless in your own spiritual work. Indeed, is this Dharma something to be sold? Because you yourself do not follow it." Hearing this wise saying of Durmukha, he trembled and began to condemn his soul for a long time. Alas, what have I done, I with a corrupt character? Like worms rotting in the filth of karma, I have rotted in the sleep of ignorance. I am cursed, I am cursed. Look at my improper conduct. I have made my noble soul, like pure gold, impure, like filth. Sutra- 882-884
Before this fleeting body of mine is destroyed, I will go to the lotus feet of the Tirthankara Bhagavan and atone for my sins. O Gautama! He will come here repenting like this and will receive the benefit of severe penance. By practicing severe and heroic austerities, he will consume his evil karma, ascend to the category of pure meditation, attain omniscience, and attain liberation. Sutra- 885
Therefore, O Gautama! From this example, think of many ways to maintain restraint according to the scriptures. Think of the ways in which Nandiṣeṇa offered his robes to the Guru, etc.
Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation
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