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practising of self-control. Mahabal and Malaya adopted the shravak vrats. They passed their days by a religious practice of those vrats. (ON THE PATH OF SELF-CONTROL)
Mahabal ruled over Pathanpur. Malaya gave birth to another son. His name was kept as Sahasrabal. After Sahasrabal advanced in age, he was proclaimed as heir-apparent.
Once muni Surpal came into the royal park outside Pathanpur. On receiving the news about the coming of his munifather, king Mahabal went on foot to bow him. Maharani Malaya also accompanied him.
On hearing the nectar-like words of the muni, Mahabal and Malaya became filled with feeling of detachment to worldly affairs. Thereupon Mahabal abdicated his throne in favour of his second son Sabas
