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dra or an asura. If the cvil Karmas are destroyed by the prowes of other persons, then, plucking cut of hair, celibacy, performance of various religlous ceremonies etc. will be fruitless.
Evil Karmas, which have been acquired by firm bondage of cruel intentions, cannot be destroyed without experiencing the evil effects of those Karmas. A soul under the influence of his own actions, alone enjoys the good or evil consequences of those Karmas, and another person becomes his benefactor or otherwise, also under the influence of his own Karmas. Those who have become Siddhas, who are becoming Siddhas and who will became Siddhas in future, invariably destroy their Karmas with their own ardent exertion. There is no other reinedy for them. Perfectly cognizant of future troubles and hardships, 1 have adopted ascetic life. I need not mind them.” Having, thus, advised the Dévéndra, with reasons and arguments, Śramaņa Bhagavān Mahavira, again remained in Kāyotsarga.
A Vyantara god named Siddhārtha -son of the sister cf Śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira's mother Trisala-devi-who had became a Vyantara déva, by practising severe penance through ignorance (following false nethods) came there, Dévéndra told him:- "O Siddhārıha! Firstly Śramaņa Bhagavān M hāvīra, is a near relative of yours, and, secondly, I give you my permission. You remain in constant attendence upon the Lord, and prevent hardships and accidents which may endanger his life." Becoming delighted on receiving the order of the Dévéndra, Siddhārtha, consented to remain in aitendance and Sakréndra went to his celestial abode.
At day-break, śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira commenced his wandering tour and reached Kollāka Sanniveśa.
For a festival at the house of a Brāhmin named Babula sweet meats and excellent articles of diet were prepared and several persons were taking their meals, At meal time Sramaņa Bhagavān Mahavira went into the village on a begging tour, with a very tranquil gait without making any haste, for the
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