Book Title: Prakrit Prose and Verse Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya AcademyPage 84
________________ household affairs. Nobody else is like her. Her moter-in-law is unfortunate in spite of being inspired by such a devoted daughter-in-law in religious performances she (mother-inlaw) does not perform religious observances. Having heard this, (I) became happy with the virtues of the daughter-in-law. (So) religion was adopted (by me) through her mouth. (Only) six months have passed in the adoption of religion, so 'six months' were told by the daughter-in-law, that is proper." 9. The son was asked too. It was told by him, Through the wife (who) was immersed in doctrines and religious instruction at night, through observing insubstantiality in the world, through arising distress as the result of sensuality through the state of youthfulness which is like the flowingness of the rainy river, and through the trasientness of the body, (it was known by me that) religion is certainly substantial in the world. I, who was instructed in this way became the worshipper of the religion of the omniscient. Today five years have elapsed. So, by the daughter-in-law, having alluded to me, was told five years. That is true. In this way by virtue of the conversation relating to the adoption of religion for the family and having heard the real words, Laxmidāsa also was educated by the daughter-in-law and the religion was observed by him in old age. He along with his family got the right path. Praksta Prose and Verse 65 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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