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Gugasilaya (down to) abode there purifying himself with restraint and penance.
27. Then Prince Meha, hearing and learning the news about the arrival of the Ascetic, Lord Mahavira became glad and joyful, and summoning his domestic servants said, “Quickly, O beloved of the gods, bring here properly harnessed the four.belled horsechariot.”
28, Having mounted the four-belled horse-chariot, Prince Meba came where the Ascetic Lord Mahávíra was (down to) he stood waiting respectfully.
Then the Ascetic, Lord Mahávíra preached his wonderful doctrine before Prince Meha. and a large audience.
29. Then Prince Meha, having listened and heard the doctrine from the Ascetic, the Lord Mahávíra, became glad and joyful; and came to his parents, and making obeisance at their feet said, “Truly, father and mother, I have heard from the Ascetic, the Lord Mahávíra his doctrine, and this doctrine is agreeable, acceptable and pleasing. I desire, therefore, having been permitted by you, father and mother; and having shaved my head in the presence of the Ascetic, Lord Mahávíra, to go from the household life and enter the monastic order."
30. Thereupon Queen Dháriņí, having heard this undesirable, unlovely, unpleasing and harsh utterance; weeping and wailing spoke to Prince Meha, “Child, you are our only son, beloved, lovely and dear. Truly, child, we desire not to bear even
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