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a calamity befall his body;' make this declaration twice or thrice; and make a report of this to me soon. 99
Then those chamberlains [until] make a report.
Here in the city of Rayagiha there dwelt a merchant named Sudamsana [rich etc.] Now that Sudamsana 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 Sudamsa na "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 thus to merchant Sudamsaṇa “Thus, indeed, son, the
