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extraordinarily powerful. We have been rescued from an ocean of misfortune by his supernatural powers. This great sage is, there fore fit to be worshipped". Thinking thus, they bowed down before the lotus-like feet of the Venerable Teacher of the three worlds. Kambala and Sambala, having bowed down before the Lord, went to their abode in heavens. Now, who were Kambala and Sambala in their former life? Listen to their original account :--
In a town named Mathura Nagari-renowned in the whole world and adorned with the lofty and praiseworthy tope of Tirthankara Bhagavān Sri Supārśva Nätha-there lived a śrāvaka named Jinadāsa who was a competent judge of the ideas of Jiva and A-Jiva, who was clever in the true knowledge of the nature of punya (meritorious act ) pāpa (siuful act ), āśrava ( the inlets of Karmas ) and samvara ( impediments to the inflow of Karmas ); who was careful in the observance o£ the five aņuvralas ( lesser vows ) of a Sravaka, who was gladdening the heart by his fondness for Jaina Šāstras, who was a treasure cf praśama, (tranquilization ), and other gem-like virtues-a dwelling place for sereneness and a place of resignation for compassion and who was dear to devout persons; highly respected by the King, and worthy of praise everywhere. He had a wife named Sādbudāsī. Both of them were exclusively devoted to the ful. filment of religious duties, and wholly occupied in always acting strictly in accordance with the precept of the Guru ( teacher ). They passed their time in providing Sādhus with desirable food, drink, eatables, and savoury articles free from animal creatures. Besides, although extremely afraid of the wanderings in this Samsāra and full of doubts in their minds with regard to the defect of a house-holder's life, and also although they were an xious to accept the duties of an ascetic, they led their lives as houge-holders owing to uninterrupted series of mutual affection.
One day, on hearing from their venerable preceptor, “Increase in property such as lower animals and other unrestra. ained beings, causes terrible increase in sin and, therefore, it is
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