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10. What more can be said? If you are desirous of enjoying wished-for objects of happiness then, adore the preachings of vitarāgas (exalted souls who are free from passions.)"
In this way, by the preaching of the sickleness of worldly objects, several persons were enlightened.
Being informed of the arrival of the Ãcărya Mahārāja near the town, King Nara Vikrama accompanied by numerous elepbants, horses, and attendants, went to the Guru Mahāraja on the next pay with the object of getting some news about his wife and children. Having made respectful salution to the Ācārya Mahārāja, the king thought:-Ah ! his charm of features capable of bewitching the entire world; his eye-elght resembling the shower of nectar; his melodious voice resembling the roaring of clouds full of water; his body adorned with all pralseworthy signs; and his speech delightful to all living beings! Besides, how can the Moon occluded by Rahu or darkness of the Sun becoming deficient in heat or even the sea over-come by a mountain, be his equal ? There is nothing past, present, or luture that he cannot know. Let me, therefore, Inquire about the news of my wife and children'. With this idea in his mind, King Nara Vikrama took his seat at an appropriate place and the Acarya Mahārāja gave an inatructive serraon. Several devoul persons again had enlinghtenment. On getting a suitable opportunity, the King asked the Guru Mahārāja:-0 Bhagavan ! I am convinced that there je pothing that you do not know. Therefore, do me the favour of telling me when I shall be able to meet with my wife and children ! Guru Mahārāja said:-O great king ! By the practice of meritorious deeds, the Karma known as Antarsya Karma (a Karma causing bindrance to the acquisition of a wished-for object) will become abated and ultimately destroyed, and you will be able to meet them". The king replied:- 0 Bhagavan 1 I know it, but becoming bewildered on account of un-bearable pain of separation, I am unable to fix my mind on religious duties; mental selfcontrol is the principel requsite of dharma, how is it possible for a person of my status in life? Therefore be pleased to show me any other remedy'. Guru Mabärāja said:
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