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The Eleventh Chapter
233. He, the one who contemplates the excellent, austere, patient, heroic, and sinless monks, and is endowed with right faith, attained the one-course vow, i.e., he began to live alone. ||66||
Having attained the one-course vow, he, like an elephant, roamed the earth for a long time, slowly (with measured steps), observing the beauty of lakes and forests. ||67||
Then, the wise and heroic Vajranabha Muni, contemplating the nature of the soul, reflected upon the sixteen qualities that lead to the attainment of the Tirthankarahood, near his father, Vajrasena Tirthankara. ||68||
He possessed pure right faith free from doubts and other defects, he practiced humility, he avoided transgressions in conduct and vows, he constantly engaged in the application of knowledge, and he experienced fear of the world. ||69||
He practiced austerities according to his capacity, without hiding his strength, and he focused his mind on renunciation, which is the means of attaining knowledge and self-control. ||70||
He was always vigilant in removing obstacles from the vows, conduct, etc., of the virtuous, for the entire effort of benevolent beings is directed towards samadhi, i.e., removing obstacles for others. ||71||
When a vow-bound person suffered from illness or other afflictions, he served him, considering him as inseparable from himself, for service is the heart, the essence of austerity. ||72||
He expanded his unwavering devotion to the venerable Arhant Bhagavan, he served the Acharyas with humility, and he also served the highly knowledgeable monks. ||73||
He also increased his devotion to the scriptures spoken by the true Dev, for one who lacks devotion to the scriptures cannot conquer the enemies of attachment, aversion, etc., which have grown strong. ||74||
Even when he was guilty (avasya), he was still under control (vashi), and he fully observed the six essentials: samata (equality), vandana (salutation), stuti (praise), pratikramna (confession), svadhyaya (self-study), and kayotsarga (relaxation), which are dependent on substance, space, time, and the state of being. ||75||
He, the Muni, like the sun, illuminating the path of Jainism, possessed the rays of austerity, knowledge, etc., and he blossomed the lotuses of the worthy beings. ||76||
The Dev has said: ||64-65||
1. Apapan. 2-3. Ekavihari-tvam. 4. Parvata-jatah. 5. Shanai-h. 6. Sajala-maranyam. 7. Satatyat. 'Abhikshanam sasvadanarate' ityabhidhanan. 8. Agopayan. 9. Samadhau. 10. Chesta. 11. Anatma-banchakah. Anatmantarakah-Da,La. 12. Indraadi-krita-pujayogyeshu. 13. Nirmalam Pa,Da. 14. Aptena prathama-upkrame. 15. Samartho na bhavathi. 16. Vistritan. 17. Anapta-h. Sa na bhavathi-tyasa-h. Pravachana-bhakti-rahit ity-artha-h. 18. Anichchuh. 19. Munindra-surya-h.
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