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female - monk and mother of crya Hemacandra S ri, realising the approaching death observed the vow of Samth r with Samlekhan to attain holy death. c rya Hemacandra S ri chanted the Namask ra Mantra for 10 million times for her. Mahattar Phin left the physical body in Sam dhi. When the body was taken to Vaiku h cremation ground, some of the ascetics there, out of envy tried to break the hearse - carriage. But they could not do anything in front of the ocean of the people who attended the last rites. Mahattar P hin 's body was cremated peacefully without any unsolicited incidents.
c rya Hemacandra S ri felt deeply hurt by the spiteful behaviour of the ascetics even in such a mournful situation and decided to migrate to M lawa from Pa a a. On the way, he arrived at the royal camp of Kum rap la. After being crowned as king, Kum rap la and c rya met each other for the first time. Kum rap la requested c rya, “Lord! I will remain grateful to you for ever. Please have mercy on me and definitely come to me during prayer hours". c rya r said, "O King! We are the walkers on the spiritual path of detachment and renunciation. As such, of what use is the association of a king? Kum rap la pleaded again, "Sw m ! In order to reform and elevate my status in the other world, I aspire to remain in noble company with great souls like you. You can come to me at any time that befits you”. That very moment Kum rap la called his bodyguards and sentinels and ordered them, “Whenever
c rya r wants to see me, at any hour or time, lead him to my room with respect at that instant."
Thus, almost everyday c rya Hemacandra S ri would come to royal camp to give sermons, to discourse and debate spiritual matters with King Kum rap la. One day Kum rap la, overwhelmed by devotion started praising the knowledge, detachment and passionless attributes of
c rya. A scholar who harboured ill-will towards Jains said accusingly, “O King, Please forgive me, these followers of vet mbara tradition do not believe the Sun god".
Hemacandra S ri addressing Kum rap la said, “O King! Leave aside food we do not even touch a drop of water after sun set. On the contrary, my friend who is passing such a statement in your presence eats six course delicious meals every day. O Righteous King! Please give a just verdict, When sun sets, extending sympathy to Sun god in his trouble, w
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