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Today was the seventh day of the illness of Qosālaka. His body had become greatly debilitated but his mental power was not lost. He was lying on his bed but the recollection of some good or bad acts was agitating his mind. His own mendicant life; his becoming a disciple of Gramaņa Bha avana Mahavira against the willingness of the Worshipful Lord; the feelings of compassion shown towards him etc, became fresh in his mind. Besides, standering of śramana Bhagavāna Mahavira done by Gośālaka by hs own mouth, angrily killing Sarvănubhati Muni and Sunaksatra Muni; setting forth of Téjoleśyā towards his own Guru Śramana Bhagavāna Mahavira recollections of all these wicked acts, becoming fresh in his mind were tormenting him. There was heat of bilious fever in his body before, but now the fire of repentence for evil deeds was burning him becoming free from remorse and enmity for a moment, Gośálaka called his disciples to his presence, and said: --Mendicants ! I am desirous of telling you something will you execute the work ? The disciples told him:-Certainly, It is our most important duty to carry out your orders.
Qusalaka You are obedient You have never hesitated in carrying out my wishes. However for my own satisfaction, say out on oath that all my desires will be fulfilled.
Dsciples-in duty tound by oath, we solemnly say, that we shall obey every letter of your order.
Gośālaka Mendicants ! I am a great sinner I have cheated you all I have also cheated the whole world. I have been worshipped as a Jina, as well as, a Sarvajna (omniscienti although I am not a Jina (one who has conquered all passions). That was a fraud practised by me I have killed two excellent sådhus 1 slandered my own religious preceptor I am nearing death I will die within a few moments. Now, carefully listen what you should do after my death:-Tie a long rope to the left leg of iny dead body, spit three times into my opened mouth, drag my corpse through all the streets and marketing-places of Srāvasti and go
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