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CHAPTER IX
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A BRIEF LIFE-SKETCH OF JAMBU-SVAMI.
In those days, there was a wealthy man named Rishabha-Datta. Who lived in Raja-Griha. He was a Kashyapa by Gotra. His wife's name was Dharini. She gave birth to a very virtuous son named Jambu-Kumara. The children, who are to be great men in after life, show their worth from the cradle. Jambu-Kumara was a child of genius from his very infancy. Early arrangements were made for his education. When he was sixteen years old, there was a talk of his marriage, The day was fixed. It was at this time that Sudharma Svami came there with his disciples and took his abode in the city. People came in very large number to see and touch his feet. When Jambu-Kumara heard the news of his arrival, he desired to see him. Rishabha-Datta, the Setha, sent him with an escort to the religious Preceptor. Jambu-Kumara saw Sudharmacharya and listened to his religious instructions. He was so much influenced
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