________________
Bhagwan Mahavir:]
[ 431
atoned for his sins by self rebuke. At last, by the time you asked ine again, he understood himself and again absorbed himself in meditation. Now, you might have understood the reason why I changed my statement for the second time. Remember, therefore, that mental wave is the main thing to determine the destiny of man in the next birth.
It was just at this time that a very sweet sound of musical instruments was heard. Shrenika was very much pleased to hear this and asked the Lord as to whence it came.
The Lord said, "Shrenika, Rajarshi Prasanna Chandra has attained Kevala-Jnana (Omniscience ) now, and it is to celebrate this occasion that the gods have come to him and are singing songs in his praise very joyfully. ARJUNA, THE MALI ( GARDENER ) ATTAINS
SALVATION. Once upon a time Lord Mahavira came to Raja-Griha. This time, a Gathapati named Makai, being influenced by the instructions of the Lord, placed the burden of his family on the shoulders of his son and himself accepted consecration. When Setha Sudarshana heard the news of the Lord's arrival there, he felt a strong desire to see his feet. He expressed his wish to his parents, but they said. "Dear son, you know that a ghost possesses Arjuna Mali, who wanders about the city. He kills six men and one woman every day. The king has, therefore, issued orders that no body should go outside the city alone. The safety of the public lies in this that they should obey the king's orders and act according to them. We, therefore, want that you should not go to see the Lord, but simply say in your mind that you offer
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
