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The seventeenth chapter: The hair, purified by long dwelling on the head of the Lord, was taken by Indra, his mind filled with joy, and placed in a casket of jewels. ||204||
The hair, black as the dark spots on the moon, stood erect, adorned with a white cloth and surrounded by a heap of jewels, like the rays of the moon. ||205||
These hairs, having touched the head of the Lord, have attained the highest state. Therefore, they should be placed in a suitable place, free from disturbance. The fifth ocean of milk is naturally pure. Therefore, they should be offered to it and placed in its pure water. ||206-207||
These hairs are blessed, having dwelt on the head of the Lord, the master of the universe. And that ocean of milk is blessed, which will receive these hairs as an offering. ||208||
Thinking thus, Indra, with great reverence, took the hairs and, with great devotion, carried them to the ocean of milk and cast them in. ||209||
It is true that even a low person becomes worthy of respect by associating with great people, for even the black hairs, by associating with the Lord, became worthy of worship. ||210||
The gods also worshipped with extraordinary reverence all the clothes, ornaments, and garlands that the Lord had discarded. ||211||
At that time, four thousand other kings also took initiation. These kings did not know the Lord's opinion, but were only motivated by devotion to their master. ||212||
"Whatever is pleasing to our master is also especially pleasing to us." Thinking only this, they became initiated and became Dravyalingi ascetics. ||213||
"To follow the Lord's wishes is the duty of servants." Thinking this, they foolishly embraced the state of Nirgrantha, nakedness, out of a desire for material gain, not out of devotion. ||214||
These kings, born into great lineages, desired to manifest their supreme devotion to the Lord. ||215||