________________ 191-196] English Translation 31 best of all the five knowledges, or, pure meditation is the best of all meditations, in the same way ( pure ) thought is the best of all religious things. (191). Also, just as enticing potency (Mohaniya Karma) is the most difficult to eliminate, or, the tongue the most difficult among all senses to control,or, the vow of celibacy the most difficult among all vows to practise, in the same way it is most difficult to possess pure thought among all riligious achievements. (192). Beings, entitled to Emancipation, obtain Pure Intuition by the lovely pure thought even though they be staying in their houses; we can quote ourselves as the best example to illustrate this fact." (193). Having heard this sermon, the parenta too, who came to know the truth, observed the rigid life of monks and having their souls well exalted they obtained an extremely auspicious position. (194). Many other persons, entitled to spiritual elevation, heard those words of the omniscient, and, some of them adopted an attitude full of faith, some accepted the life of monks, while some adopted partial observance of the Five Vows. (195). That pre-eminent Kevali Kummaputta, who thus enlightened many men, lived the life .
