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[ Arjuna, Mali attains salvation
to see Lord Mahavira." When he heard these words Arjuna felt a craving desire to see the Lord and to offer his respects to him. He, therefore, addressed Sudarshanaji in a stammering voice, "Brother Sudarshana, Although I am a Mali ( Gardener) by caste, my one great desire is that I should see the Lord and pay my respects to him. I want to better way of my lite by listening to his instructions. May I go with you? May I see the Lord ?" Sudarshanaji said, "Yes, you might go and see the Lord a hundred times. There is no restriction for any caste or creed. Any body who goes to him as a seeker of truth, may draw a good deal of advantage from his well-established doctrines. There is no restriction of time, place or ability for becoming his disciple or his follower. If you are really eager to see and worship the Lord, you may very well follow me". Arjuna was much pleased to hear this, and at once got ready to go with Sudarshanaji. They came to the Lord, bowed to him respectfully and took their seats at a short distance. The Lord talked to them for some time, and when he knew that they were fit he imparted instructions to them. After that, Sudarshanaji returned home, but Arjuna accepted discipleship of the Lord and remained with him.
Now by the way, we will tell you who this Arjuna was and how he came to kill six men and one woman every day. He was a Gardener by caste and lived in Raja-Griha. In the garden, in which he worked, there was a wooden idol of a Yaksha (a particular kind of god) who was known as 'Mudgara-Pani' (having mace in his hand). Every morning, Arjuna and his wife picked some flowers and offered them to the idol of the Yaksha. After that, both husband and wife:
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