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The revelation of an extraordinary secret by Ari anemi
Establishing the religious order, placing many people on the true path, Lord Ari anemi arrived in Bhaddilapura city, travelling through several republics. There, listening to the Lord's sermon, six brothers; An kasena, Ajitasena, etc, becoming disinclined, got initiated at the Lord's feet.
e six brother-monks began to wander around, observing the fasts regularly. Leaving Bhaddilapura, Lord Ari anemi arrived at Dv rik pur with many monks. Taking permission from Arihanta Ari anemi, the six monks including An kasena went to break their fast in groups of two each to Dv rik pur. The first two of them, taking alms from many families, reached Devak 's palace. Seeing the monks, Devak saluted them with devotion and gave them pure food with love. Accepting the alms the monks returned. Within moments, Devak saw the second set of two brothers entering her palace for food offerings. These two monks looked exactly like the previous two. These two also begged for food, their voices were also similar to those of the first two. Devak thought, perhaps what I gave them in alms previously was not sufficient for them, hence they have come again; she again gave them food with respect and sense of joy. Both monks returned after accepting the offering.
After these two monks left, the third set of two brothers too, after going to small and big families, by coincidence, came to Devak 's palace. These two monks, too, looked like the previous two sets of monks. Devak gave offerings with pure feelings, dedication, respect and devotion. After giving the offerings, to clear the agitation in her mind, Devak asked them – “Lord! It is difficult for less fortunate people to see you. It is my great fortune that you have purified this palace by stepping foot here, but I have a doubt, leaving thousands of people serving monks and the qualified ones in Dy rik , how have you came to my house thrice?"
To clear Devak 's suspicion, the two monks said to her – “Oh beloved of gods! We are six brothers, sons of the g th pati Nga and his wife Sulas , of Bhaddilapura. We all look similar in form and shape. All of us six brothers took initiation listening to the sermon of Lord Ari anemi and have taken to a life-time vow of observing the two-days fast. Today, after self-study in the first half of the day, we six brothers took permission of the Lord and came to break our fast in three sets to higher,
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