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city-gate of faith is secured with the stoppers of penance and restraint; the moat, posts and fire-launchers of forgiveness; protected by the city-wall of restraint of mind, body and speech. When the bow of endeavour is held at the handle of patience and when the bowstring of vigilant movements is tied with the hand of truth and when the armour of karmic bondage, holding the soul captive
in this world, is pierced by the arrows of penance." Śakra – 'O’Royal warrior ! You must go on your spiritual quest
only after getting the palaces, the affluence giving houses and the lake-palaces constructed for your own
aggrandisement and the benefit of your people.” Nami –“One, who doubts his capability to reach the destination
only constructs a house on the way. Therefore, one must
built a house at the final destination only." Śakra - "O'Royal warrior ! You must accept monastic
ordination only after bringing the thieves, way-layers,
murderous robbers and pick-pockets under control.” Nami - “In this world, many a time the wrong punishments are
awarded. Innocent people are punished and the wrongdoers escape punishment. I must, therefore, not resort to
such punishment." Śakra - 'O’Royal warrior ! You must accept monastic
ordination only after bringing the kings and principals
that do not accept your suzerainty, under subjugation.” Nami –“What is the use of winning external wars? The warrior
that wins his own self is much superior to the one that wins millions of warriors on the battle field. His conquest is the real and supreme conquest. Therefore, one must fight against one's own self. Real happiness lies in conquering the self. Five sense-organs, passions such as anger, pride, guile and greed and the mind are really very
difficult to conquer. By self-conquest all these are won.” 308 : JAINISM: THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES
