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can I expect in the entire kingdom, the intense pleasure that I experienced in rendering service to our revered father here in this āśrama ? Both the brothers entered the holy asrama and they saw their father-capable of increasing like the Moon, their mass of joy. King Prasanna Candra respectfully bowing down at the feet of his father Som a Candra Muni, said.-'Father! I your son Prasanna Candra am paying my respects to you' Then, Soma Candra Muni, becoming free from the agony of separation touched him with his hard Affectionately touched by the hand of his father, King Prasanna Candra was more delighted like Kadamba Flowers than by the joy of prosperity of a kingdom. Then, Valkalacîrî bowing down at the feet of his father, said.Father! Your younger son Valkalacirî who had been brought up here for a long time, pays his respects to you'-Soma Candra Muni then lovingly smelled Valkalacīri's head as if it was a lotusflower and embraced his body like clouds embracing a mountain. At this time, partial blindness of Soma Candra Muni disappeared by the rush of fears of joy from his eyes. So, the meeting of his two sons became a source of great consolation to him. Now, Soma Candra Muni very clearly saw his two sons and he lovingly inquired "O children Have you been passing all your time happily? Thev replied -O Father ! Under your grace, we have been passing Your days in happiness Then, Valkalacirî entered the hut where he was sitting previously with the object of seeing the condition of his hermit's utensils. He began to clean all the utensils with the aid of his upper garment. At that moment, an idea arose in his mind:-'I must have cleaned my utensils as an ascetic with a cleaning woollen brush some day during my previous life By deep thinking on this subject, Valkalaciri had Jāti Smarana Jnana (a knowledge of the Recollection of an Event of previous life). He clearly saw his previous human existence and while deeply meditating on the vows he had taken during his previous life, Valkalaciri had complete repugnance for worIdly enjoyments, and with steady meditation in Sukla-dhyāna and Dharma-dhyāna, Valkalacîrî at last, had Kévala Jnana (Perfect Knowledge) Having duly acquired Kévala Jnana (Perfect Know
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