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ched by Śramaņa Bhagavana Mahavira forbids the use of clothes, white the religion propagated by Tirthankara Bhagavana Śri Parsva Natha allowed free use of costly garments for sädhus. Why should there be a difference in the preachings of the two Prophets for attainment of one particular object? Gautama! Do not entertain any doubt in your mind on seeing the distinction In the apparel of the sadhus ?
Gapadhara Gautama:-Revered Kési Kumāra Šramaņa! Deciding the matter by their superior knowledge, the Tirthankaras have fixed what is necessary for carrying out the Law (31). The various outward marks (of religious men) have been introduced in order that people might recognise them as such; the reason for the characteristic marks is their usefulness for religious life and their distinguishing character. Now, the opinion ofthe Tirthankaras, is that Knowledge, Faith and Right Conduct are the true causes of Final Liberation (and not the outward marks).
Kèsi Śramaga-Gautama! You are living in the midst of thousands of enemies and they make an attack on you. How have you vanquished them?
Ganadhara Gautama:--Kumāra Śramana! By conquering
चाज्जामो अ जो धम्मो जो इमो पंचसिक्लिओ । देसिओ वद्धमाणेण पासेण य महागुणी ॥ २३ ॥
एगज्जपवना, विसेसे किं तु कारण ? । vrùt gfat derût ! me faqamì a à ? 11 28 || तओ केसिं बुवंत तु गोअमो इणमब्बवी | goon afgang' aa aa fafors || 24 |!
पुरिमा उज्जुजडा उ वकजडा य पच्छिमा । मज्झिमा उज्जुपण्णा उ, तेण धम्मे दुहा कए ॥ २६ ॥
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