________________ 22 Kummaputtachariam ( 135-141 * the death of my parents who would be pained by the separation from their son." ( 135 ). Consequently, although he was in possession of the Lotus of Omniscience, yet, on account of the pressure of his parents, he remained at his house observing mentally the life of monks. (136). What son is like Kummaputta devoted to the feet of his parents, who, although omniscient, remained long at his residence out of compassion for them ? ( 137 ). Who, other than Kummaputta is blessed, who, for the enlightenment of his parents, remained incognito at his residence although possessed of Omniscience ? ( 138 ). The fact that the iufinite Omniscience arose in the case of Kummaputta although he stayed in his house, was nothing else but a powerful working of his pure mental condition. (139). It was on account of his pure mental condition that the sovereign Bharata who was so engrossed in his harem got Omniscience, although he was a householder, while he was actually sitting in his Mirror--house. (140). Similarly, Ilaputra, living as a householder, became omniscient by virtue of his pure mental condition at the sight of some ( two) eminent sages roaming for alms whom he saw while he was occupying the top of the Bamboo. (141).
