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the disciples of the one put on valuable garments, while those of the other, go without clothes, 3. Why should there be any difference in the rituals of both, when the goal-acquisition of Mokşa-is the same in the accomplishent of the desired object ?
Both Ganadhara Bhagavâna Indrabhūti Gautama and Ganadhara Kési Kumāra had over heard these discussions among their disciples, and both of them thought of meeting with each other and of coming to a right conclusion.
Ganadhara Bhagavāna Indrabhāti Gautama was extremely prudent. Knowing that Kési Śramaņa belonged to an old and and well-established system of religion, Gagadhara Bhagavana Indrabhūti Gautama, accompanied by his coteri of disciples went to the place of residence of Kési Ganadhara in Tinduka Udyāna.
On seeing Indrabhuti Gautama advancing towards his āśrama, śramana Keši Kumāra did respectful obeisance to him, and offered him a seat made of Kusa-grass. Indrabhūti Gautama took his seat on the seat offered to him. Sitting near one another, both of them appeared Justrous like the Sun and the Moon.
The meeting of the Sadhus of Tirthankara Bhagavāna Sri Pārsva Nätha, and those of Tirthankara Bhagavāna Mahavira Swami, was a momentous incident. Numerous ascetics of other Sects, and thousands of people assembled to hear the convers. ation between the two eminent dignitaries.
*Dialogue
il fritantaroTETTAH !! जिणे पासे ति गमेणं अरहालोगपूइए। संबुद्धप्पा य सवण्णू धम्मतित्थयरे जिणे ॥ १॥ तस्स लोगप्पदीवस्स, आसि सोसे महायसे ।
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