Narrative Tale in Jain Literature

Author(s): Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Asiatic Society

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NARRATIVE TALE IN JAIN LITERATURE
before, down to) to live conformably with the Law.Therefore, it is truly better for me now to appoint thee as the mainstay (etc.) of my own household and (as above, down to) to live in conformity with the Law.
67. Then the eldest son, saying "let it be so," respect fully assented to that proposal of Aṇanda, the servant of the Samana.
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68. Then that Ananda the servant of the Samana, in the presence of those very frineds (etc.), placed his eldest son in charge of his household, and having done so, he spoke to them all thus: "Do not you, beloved of the devas, from this day forward any of you consult me or give notice to me regarding any of the many affairs (and so forth, as above, § 5) or cook and season for my behoof any food (etc.)." 69.Then that Āṇanada, the servant of the Samana, took leave of his eldest son and of his friends and kinsmen; and having done so, he came out of his own house, and then went out of the city of Vaniyagāma, walking right through the midst of it. Having done so, he proceeded to the Kollaga suburb, where his posaha-house was in the midst of his people of the Naya-clan He then swept the posaha-house, next examined a place for easing nature, and finally spread a bed of dabbha-grass, and placed himself upon it. And thus, in his posaha-house, keeping the posaha abstinences, and abiding on his bed of dabbha-grass he lived in conformity with the teachings of the Law which he had received in the presence of the Samana, the blessed Mahāvīra.
70. Then that Āṇanda, the servant of the Samana engaged in coforming himself to the standards of an uvāsaga. Perfectly, in thought, word and deed, he practised, maintained, satisfied, accomplished, proclaimed and completed the observance of the first standard of an uvāsaga according to the sacred writings, according to the rules prescribed in them, according to the right way and according to the truth.
71. Then that Aṇanda, the servant of the Samana (as above, § 70, down to) completed the to observance of the second standard of an uvāsaga, and likewise that of the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh standards.
72. Then that Aṇanda, the servant of the Samana, hrough these ascetic exercises, lofty, abundant, persevering