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beloved son to c rya forever. This fetches propitious destiny for me and for my son. The brave and courageous women of Gurjara region have been happily giving farewell to their beloved husbands and sons to go on voyage to earn money by trading with other countries so as to enrich the home, family and the nation and to provide comforts and luxuries to the family. Thus the women in a way are giving away their beloved ones to the boundless ocean. But in my case, our august c rya is seeking my son for serving Jain order, for attaining highest good and for the progress of religion. I should not delude or hesitate to offer my son for carrying out a sacred and highest good which clears the way to physical and spiritual world for all". Thus contemplating, P hin suppressing the flooding sorrow of separation of her beloved son, offered him at the feet of c rya with praiseworthy fortitude.
r Devacandra S ri questioned Camgadeva affectionately in a soft tone, "Tell me O Humble One! Will you become my disciple?" The boy replied with a sweet honey like tone, "Yes, I will, Guruj ".
Devacandra S ri taking Camgadeva away with him, set out for Stambha Trtha (Khambh ta). After reaching Stambha T rtha c rya r halted in Pr van tha temple. The boy Camgadeva stayed in the building of Udayana, the minister and feudatory of Stambha T rtha and started studying together with his peers.
Few days after Devacandra S ri left from Dhundhuk with the boy, the merchant C ciga Deva finishing his business dealings returned to Dhundhuk. After arriving at home he did not find his son anywhere, so he enquired his wife with a worried note, "Where is Camga?"
P hin explaining every detail in a sweet tone said that for the benefit of Jina order and following the invisible gestural command of the Supreme in her dream, she offered her intelligent son to r Devacandra S ri.
Listening to the news of separation of his only son, dearer to him than his own life, the merchant became enraged. Everything - the house, family, and the world appeared pale and empty without his son.
He declared in a decisive tone, "I will not take a grain of food till I see my beloved son". Announcing thus he at once started for Stambha Trtha. On the way he did not take rest even for a second. Arriving
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