Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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distance, Jamb Kum ra thought, “If any one of these weapons falls on my chariot, I may die without taking the vows, which will result in an unfortunate birth”.
The moment this thought passed in his mind, he ordered the charioteer to turn back to Gu a la Caitya. The charioteer obeyed his order and turned the vehicle. Within moments the chariot reached the destination. Jamb Kum ra got down from it, went straight to rya Sudharm and after bowing down to him, said, “I want to remain celibate all my life”.
Giving into his repeated entreaties, Sw m bestowed him the oath of celibacy. After taking the oath he offered salutations with great reverence to rya Sudharm and returned to his mansion.
Expressing his desire to renounce the world to his parents
Immediately after reaching the courtyard of the mansion Jamb Kum ra got down from the chariot and went straight to his parents. He bowed in front of them and said, “O Parents! Today I happened to listen to rya Sudharm 's sermons propounded by Lord Mah v ra”
His mother Dh ri , blessing him with happiness in life, said in an affectionate tone, “Son, you are lucky. With the veneration (Dar ana (to see). Vandana (to pay obeisance), and Namana (to bow in veneration)) and also by listening to the speech of the great spiritual master, you not only sanctified your eyes, head, ears and conscience, but also made your life worthwhile.'
Jamb once again said, “O Parents! Sw m 's discourses opened the door of my heart, and I realised my duty and my true path. A strong desire to attain eternal liberation devoid of birth, old age, death, grief and disease aroused in my soul.
To confront against the attack of enemies and to protect the city in critical situations, boulders and cannons etc were placed at the city gate. When I saw them today a thought passed into my mind that by chance if any boulder or a cannon ball falls on me, I may have an untimely death without any vow. Hence I went back to Sudharm Swm and took an oath to follow lifetime celibacy. I firmly decided that I would take vows
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