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Kshatriya monk said to Royal sage Sanjya, that Bhagawana Mahavira has precepted-the persons who do the sinful deeds, like theft, violence, drink liquors etc. they go to hells and who practise religious activities, like-meditation, donation etc. they attain divine existence (Couplet 25). Mrigaputra was watching the activities of royal path standing by the window of his palace, then he began to gaze the sage. He went deep in his thoughts, he recollected the memories of his former births. He began to experience vividly practised sagehood in his former birth. (Couplet 1-9) Awakened by the memories of former birth, Mrigaputra came to his parents for their consent to observe consecration. He spoke-As the owner of house takes out his valuable assets from the house at fire. In the same way, I wish to take out my soul from the fire of passions. (Couplets 23-24). Parents said-As it is very difficult to swallow the flames of burning fire, crossing the ocean by arms, to weigh mountain Meru by scale and to move on the sharp edge of a sword; so too much difficult is to practise restrain (Couplets 40-43/38). The description of hellish agonies experienced by Mrigaputra is according to the couplets numbering 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55. The description of hellish agonies experienced by Mrigaputra is according to the couplets numbering 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63. The description of hellish agonies experienced by Mrigaputra is according to couplets numbering 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 56. Once king Shrenika saw a great monk in deep meditation, in an avenue of Mandikukshi garden full of trees and tendrils, which was situated outside the city Rajagriha. On completion of meditation King asked many questions to monk. Monk told--I am unprotected' then King began to laugh. (Couplets 1–9). Monk expressed his own life-story-I am the son of great rich man of Kaushambi city. Once I was caught by severe eye-pain; but agony could not be pacified, even by spending enormous wealth. Then pondering, I resolved—If my eye-pain subsides then I will become a quit-home sage. My eye-agony uprooted and I renounced my home, family etc. and become a sage (Couplets 19–34). The wife of rich trader Palita, gave birth to a son during voyage, for this reason baby was named as Samudrapala. Once Samudrapala saw a culprit on royal road, who was being carried to murderspot by King's
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