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he looked towards the Lord as one under the influence of some magic. His evil nature began to tremble. At that time he saw the body of the Lord as a living body composed of pity, kindness, peace, Non-violence, Patience and Bravery. After seeing his universal love, he could no longer restrain his cruel feelings in his heart. As soon as he got rid of his evil feelings he fall a prey to self hatred. He deeply felt the pricks of conscience for the misdemeanour that he had showed to the Lord. It was clear from the movements of his body that he was seriously repenting for his faults. Such is the effect of the company of the good. It wrought such a radical change in the temperament of a snake who was the very poison-incarnate. But they are fortunate who can attain it, for it comes as a result of maturing up of the fortunes accumulated in various births, and true knowledge can take its rise only when the darkness of ignorance and folly is removed by its light. Without the knowledge, we cannot know ourself; therefore it is desirable that we should keep company with the good and follow the path of righteousness if we want to attain the true knowledge of self.
To see these changes in the feelings of the snake, Lord Mahavira said to him, "Wake up! Wake up, Chanda kaushika, I am very much pleased to see you changed so soon. I find that you too, are feeling happier. This unprecedented manifestation of good qualities in your heart is the result of your last auspicious karmas, and now it is up to you to preserve it. You should try to know your real self. You have been unhappy because you have forgotten yourself, and your unhappiness has resulted in causing pain to many innocent and poor creatures of this world. I, therefore, advise you to
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