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"Propitiate the fire of the funeral ground with the bodies of one hundred and eight well-renowned Kṣatriyas; give sacrificial offerings to deitles of all directions and constantly remember the repetion of the mantra. The excellent mantra will be accomplished, and it will give you supreme authority over the entire world." With a bow, I respectfully accepted all this, and I went to Kalinga-deśa ( the country of the Kalingas) with the object of gaining power by spells There, I enticed excellent ksatriyas and began to sacrifice them just as it became profitable to me. I did all these magical spells for such a long time. Therefore, O king Narasimha! This is the special reason for what you asked me before viz-"Why do you blame your Soul so much " I annoyed living beings with various deceitful tactics like deer trembling from fear. The recollection of these deeds now torments my heart. I did not know it before, as my Intellect was defiled previously by evil meditation but at present, my right judgment has shone forth by your darsana ( presence )."
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Thereupon, king Narasimha said:" It is true
have done many sinful deeds. It is a great sin to kill even small creatures like ants, what then, to say about the murder of kings? Besides, by killing them there results a loss of moral ethics, and of kingdoms. During their mutual quarrelling with each other, the chastity of females is lost. Although you censure ill-behaviour and your sense of duty is desirable; however, it is not proper for you to consume your self by entering a blazing fire. Go, therefore, to sacred places of pilgrimage; worship deities there; abandon your censurable inclinations; do careful penances; censure jour past evil deeds at every moment; hear dharma śāstras; associate with well-behaved persons; leave off violent passions; cut asunder animosity and sorrow; shatter the tree of dangerous sensual pleasures; regard all living beings as your own life; always drink the nectar of tranquility; give up mean habits; carefully think about what is proper and what is not in all matters; meditate about the frailty of all objects in this world, and bear in mind
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