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remaining part of his actions, which would bring about the rest of the births, being annihilated and being so free from all actions, he reaches the eternal place.
Then said Gunasena who had burnt manifold actions by the fire of the good result produced by hearing the words of the preceptor; who in reality obtained the right belief, Anuvratas, Gunavratas, Siksa-- vratas and Gunasthanas; “ Revered sir, I am fortunate that I heard your speech; which takes one out of the prison of the worldly existence; which is the cause of merits like suppression of passions etc; which is the destroyer of the poison of attachment etc; and which washes off the dirt of sins [49] Now order me what I should do; or I should understand you have already ordered. So give me the stages of merits consisting of Gunavratas etc which form the essence of the duties of a house-holder.” The preceptor said " That is the duty of high-souled people like you.” Then according to proper rites, he was given the minor vows; he was preached in many ways. Then he, with all his retinue, bowed to the preceptor with great devotion and entered the city. When the day had almost ended, having taken the course of meals, he again went out. He bowed to gods and the preceptor. The preceptor preached to him (a sermon ) befitting the time. Then having waited upon him for some time, he again entered the city with a ceremony. Thus, both the times of the day, he enjoyed the happiness of seeing the preceptor and hearing his word. Doing so, he passed the whole month; his religion also became ripe. At the end of his observance, the revered preceptor, Vijayasena went elsewhere.
