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formance (i. e. the renunciation) to those who are not the violators and who have conqered the great enemy in the form infatuation; nor is there anything nicer than this. So make your human life successful by this (i. e. renunciation.)" Dharana said, Whatever the revered lord orders; but I shall narrate this incident to my parents. The They even may come to knowledge.' revered one said, “It is proper." Then, in company of his friends who were enlightened also, he entered the city. He narrated this incident to his parents. They also became enlightened. They approved of the renunciation of a householder's life. He did the fitting ceremony. With proper rites, he took to a hermit's life along with his parents and friends, on being initiated by his teacher, Arhadatta.
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Some time passed by. He studied religious scriptures; and practised a number of ceremonial vows. He acquired the fitness for the observance of moving alone in solitude. A desire for the same was produced in him, and on asking the teacher, he thinking it was proper, permitted him. His ideals
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