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Bhagavan | Whatever you have said is quite true. I have faith on your Jaina Siddhāntas. I am unable to take Bhāgavati Dikså like many kings, millionairs, and merchants, but I am ready to accept the vows of a House-holder from you. With the permission of the Worshipful Lord, Somila Brahmapa took the Twelve Vows of a House-holder and having done respectful obeisance to the Venerable One, he went home.
Having duly taken the vows, Somila Brāhmaga acquired more detailed knowledge of Jaina Siddhāntas. Dying with perfect calmness of mind he was born as a god in heaven.
Sramana Bhagavāna Mahāyira lived at Vănıįya Gräma during the rainy season of his Thirtieth year of Ascetic Life.
(Thirty-first year of Ascetic Life (B, C. 538-537)
At the close of the rainy season, Sramana Bhagavāna Mahavira, passing through Säketapura Nagara, Srävastî Nagari and other towns and villages of Kosala-deśa went in the direction of Păncăla-desa and had hi:
at Sahasrāmravana of Käm. pilya Nagare. A Samavasaraṇa was arranged by gods.
Ambada Parivräjaka At Kampilya-pura Nagara, there lived a Brāhmaṇa Parivräjaka (mendicant hermit) named Ambada. He was the preceptor of seven hundred (700) parivrājaka (hermit) disciples Parivrājaka Ambada and his disciples, became followers of the Jaina Religion by the preaching of Sramaga Bhagavāna Mahâvîra. Although they were putting on the apparel of a parivrājaka (mendicant hermit) they were following the religious rites of a Jaina Sra. vaka (layman).
Ganadhara Maharaja Indrabhūti Gautama becoming suspicious on hearing some talk 'about Ambada parivrajaka, respectfully asked śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira, saying:-Bhagavan ! many
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