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CHAPTER VI
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het bestellen A Conversation between Goshala and
the Prince of Ardrakapura. e future results
rakapu
ne of the King Shrenika's friends reigned in Ardrakapura He had a son who, due to the subsidence of his Moha-Karma, was endowed with Jati
Smarana Jnana (knowledge which enables a person A to recall the memory of events of past lives ). As a
consequence of this awakening, he went to Lord Mahavira with the intention of accepting consecration at his feet. On his way he met Goshala who asked him to tell where he was going. The Prince replied, I am going to Lord Mahavira. I want to accept consecration, now, because the crown has got no attraction for me, nor have I got any ambition in my heart. "Then Goshala said,” Oh Prince, listen to me. You do not seem to be acquainted with him. I, therefore, warn you to beware of him. You must be knowing that previously he wandered all alone, but now he has taken
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