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a strong path for ultimate peace for myself, you and all living beings of this world. I have decided that I shall remove from the root, the karmas that are the basic cause of the endless sorrows. It is not possible to destroy karmas without accepting restraint; hence I shall certainly become a mendicant. You may not put obstacles in my decision unnecessarily.”
Hearing Nemikum ra's words, Samudravijaya said, “Child! From the time of your conception you have spent your life in riches. How will your delicate body bear the intense heart of summer, fearsome cold of winter and unbearable pain of hunger and thirst?” Nemikum ra said, “Father! Those who know the pain of hell, for them the pain you have just enlisted are petty and negligible. By bearing pain in the path of penance the accumulated karmas are burnt to ashes and in the end, you attain unending and imperishable happiness in the form of mok a. Material happiness in the end only opens the gates of the intense pain of hell. Now you tell me, which pathshould a person take?”
Ari anemi's question left everyone speechless. In fact, his words reflected the immortal truth of spiritual thinking. Everyone was certain that Nemikum ra had decided his path. Seeing an opportune moment, the lok ntikagods appeared before Nemikum ra and requested that he establish the religious order. The Lord started the year-long giving.
Hearing the conversation, Rj mat fell unconscious and when she regained consciousness, she started to cry. Her friends consoled her - "So what if that dispassionate one has left you? There are many beautiful and qualified Y davas around. You choose any of them you like.” Hearing this, like an angry lioness, Rj mat said – “There is no one better than Nemi in this world. I have accepted him in my mind. Now I will not bring a stain on my clan. I too shall proceed on that path on which my Lord has resolved to walk."
Departure and Initiation
After the completion of the year-long charities, the Lord's departure ceremony was held in pomp and splendour, organised by men, kings and gods. The Lord's departure procession reached the Sahasr mravana on Ujjayanta Mountain, passing through the main streets, with a lot of people. Alighting from the gem-studded palanquin, under the A oka tree
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