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not even stand up when I came to you? What you have done does not at all befit you. You have not as yet seen my supernatural powers. Some of my devotees are quite evidently enjoy. ing the pleasures of Svarga (heavens ). Others have become denizens of Hell You can see that with your Own eyes.' So saying, he presented before Lépa Śrésthi a picture of heaven and hell by his mystic powers
On seeing this picture, Lépa Śrésthi thought:-This a feat of magic. To go to Heavens or to be a denizen of Hell, depends on good or evil acts of previous life. But look at the fortitude of Śramaņa Bhagavana Mahavira, that he does not bear the slightest feeling of pride or arrogance, although he possesses innumeral superhuman powers. With this idea in his mind, Lépa Śrasthi told Śivabhûti:-If any one does not abandon Mamatva (sense of 'mine') although he may have a number of excellent Labdhis (supernatural acquisitions), all his attainment become worthless. Owing to your association with Mamatva, you have not the least knowledge of Adhyatma (welfare of the Soul). On hearing these words of Lepa Śrétthî Śivabhuti, soon went away.
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4 Diksa of Lépa Śrèstbi
Although Lépa Śresthî was carrying on all his household affairs, he always kept an eye on acquiring fresh knowledge of Jaina Siddhantas and doing good acts every day In this way, all the family-members of Lépa Srésthi became deeply interested in the principles of the Jaina Religion Lépa Srèsthi, then took, Bhagavati Diksā. Having led ascetic life for some time, and having destroyed all his evil Karmans, Lépa Śrésthi in due course of time, acquired Kévala, Jnana and he attained Moksa (Final Emancipation)
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5. Pedhala-putra Udaka
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