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ough of these frequent repetitions of speech, Jamäli said :--0 mother-father | This Jaina dikšā is difficult to be accepted by eunachs, timid persons wiced men, or persons who are intent on pleasures of this world or persons averse to the next world, and it is difficult to be accepted by persons who are eager for sensual enjoyments. But it is not difficult for good persons who are powerful in carrying out the vows undertaken by them, and who are indifferent to comfort of their body or to life itself.
When however, Jamäli Kumâra did not leave off his intention of taking dikşă although he was persuaded by agreeable, as well as, disagreeable words against taking it, his parents gave him their consent unwillingly. Jamäli's father, then, called his servants into his presence and told them:-O good people ! Sweep the whole Ksatriya-Kunda grama Nagara from inside well as from outside and make it nice-looking by plastering. Make the main roads as of the town clean by removal of grass and debris. Make abhisśka (inauguration) ready-very cost and suitable for Jamāli Kumāra or one suitable for nişkramana ( renouncing worldly concerns ) of a great man. "Having respectfully accepted the orders, the servants went out of the palace and did everything in accordance with his orders.
Jamali Kumāra was, then, seated in a lion-seated throne, with his face towards the East, and he was bathed with 108 kalaşa (urn-shaped vessels with nozzles), each of precious stones, gold, silver, and clay-filled with pure scented waters.
After the abhişeka ceremony, Jamāli's parents asked him,O son ! what is it that is so dear and acceptable, so that we can give you. Jamali said "O mother ! I am desirous of having a rajoharaña (a woollen brush always carried by Jaina sådhus-for the preservation of the life of insects, vermin etc) and pătras (utensils, bowls, used by asceties during meals) from kritikā para (a shop presided over by a god where everything available at all can be obtained by the god) and I am desirous of calling a barber for me.” On hearing this, Jamāli's father told his ser
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