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realise the highest and supreme truth. Persons who are after small actions generally prove themselves to beunfit for great actions. Wise persons never allow an opportunity to escape from their hands.
One day Kevali Muni came to royal park of Hastinapur. The coming of sages to any place is the indicater of the good fortune of the peole living there. King Shursen, the queens, Amarsen, Vayarsen and all others went to see the Muni. The Muni shed full light on the ultimate aim of human life, namely, attainment of moksha, and on the unsubstantial nature of all earthly objects. King Shursen became enlightened thereby and he accepted diksha.
The two brothers, Amarsen and Vayarsen, adopted the life-principles of Shravak. After hearing the enlightening precepts, Amarsen and Vayarsen became eager to learn about their previous births. The great sage then described the mighly impartance and value of charities given to deserving persons in the form of food
