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[ A brief life-sketch of Jambu-Svami
becomes powerless. Make haste, turn this idea into action as soon as you can."
With these feelings in his heart, Jambu Kumara did not return home but went straight to Sudharma-Svami. He left his companions in the way and did not mind even their words of persuasion When he reached near Sudharma, he said to him in a stammering voice, "My Lord, allow me to observe the vow of Brahmacharya i. e. celibacy throughout my life.” He requested Sudharma to enjoin some more vows to him beside this. When the people, who were standing the. re, heard Kumara say this, they could not keep saying to him in the following manner, Kumara, it seems you have become quite senseless. On the one hand you are going to be married very shortly, on the other you talk of observing the vow of Brahmacharya throughout your life, We appreciate your idea, but there is time for everything. You do not know how difficult it is to observe the vow of Brahmacharya till death. Jambu, the rising of such feelings in a man's heart is regarded to be the fruit of good deeds, and all success depends upon their rising; still considering your age, we cannot approve this act of yours."
Then Jambu said, “You are right there. But I am determined with regerd to this question. That is why I am making such a great sacrifice." Then Svami Sudharma allowed him to adopt the vows that he wanted to observe. After that Jambu Kumara bowed down to him and returned home. There he related to his parents the whole story about his adopted the vows. He then requested his parents to stop his marriage with eight girls that was going to take place very soun. This made the parents very angry. They said, "Dear
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