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a calamity befall his body;' make this declaration twice or thrice; and make a report of this to me soon."
Then those chamberlains [until] make a report.
Here in the city of Rayagiha there dwelt a merchant named Sudamsana (rich etc.] Now that Sudamgana was a worshipper of the Ascetic, lived on his life, knowing the living and the lifeless [etc.]. In that age, at that time, the Ascetic (until] arrived [etc.] abode.
Then in the city of Rayagiha (in the open places [etc.]. many people) said thus to one another [ until ]... What good is there of holding more possessions...? [ etc.] ' Hearing this from many people, this inward thought [4] arose in the mind of Sudamsana “ Thus indeed, the Ascetic (until] abides; I go to him; [etc.] I shall bow down to him.” Thus he pondered, went to his parents and with folded hands [etc] said “ Thus indeed, mother and father, the Ascetic (until] abides. I go to him; I shall praise and worship the Ascetic, Lord Malāvīra [until] wait before him.”
Then the father and mother said thns to merchant Sudamsaņa “Thus, indeed, son, the
