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RĀJAFRAŚNIYA SUTRA having accepted a residence proper for him, he is exercising himself with self-control and mortifications. It is, therefore, highly beneficial to hear even the name of such illustrious and venerable saints, how much more to approach, salute, tow down, ask of their welfare (or accost them), and wait on them ! Even listening to one single good word from the religious preceptor, (is highly advantageous), much more to grasp plenty of (religious) preaching (lit. meaning). I shall, therefore, go and bow down, salute, praise and worship the Revered Sage Mabāvīra and wait upon the blessed ard auspicious shrine of the Gods. And it would be for my welfare, happiness, comfort, bliss and progress after my death.” Thus thinking, he made up his mind and called his (Abhiyogikaor ) servant gods and said unto them:
(Sutra 7) "Thus, O Beloveds of gods, the .Revered Sage Mabãyira has arrived in the continent of Jambūdvīpa, in Bhārata Varşa, and having accepted proper residence in the Amrasălayana outside the city of Amalakalpā, is exercising himself with self-control ard mortifications. [Page 38] Go ye, therefore, O Beloveds of gods, to the continent of Jambūdvipa, to Bhārata Varşa, to the city of Amalakalpā, to the sanctuary of Āmraśālavana. (There), go round the Revered Sage Mahāvīra three times, bow down to and salute him, announce your own names and family names to him and then whatever grass, leaves, sticks, sand, impurity, dirt, filth and stinking matter there might be in the vicinity of the sage Mahāyīra round about one yojana, you remove it all and collect it in a corner; then sprinkle (the ground) with a fragrant celestial shower, not containing too much water, in a manner not to produce too much mud, and (the water)
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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