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where. This occasion is known as the first “ Šisyani'stetikā" (theft) in the Jaina-religion..
By continuous learning he grasped certain Purvas. For further studies, the Ācarya sent him to Vajra Swami. On his way, he met Bhadraguptācārya who requested him to be his helper in his last days. Ārya Rakşita granted his request and performed such a nice Vaiyāvacca' and 'Nijjhāmaga' that Bhadraguptācārya was greatly pleased. On the other hand, Vajra Swāmi got a dream that he offered a pot of milk to some guest who con. sumed the greater part of it; and only a little quantity from it remained in the pot. In the morning, when he was pondering over the dream, Ārya Raksita Sūri approached there; introduced himself and requested him to teach him.
Then began his studies before Vajra Swāni. He finished nine Pūrvas and began to study the tenth - one. As he came across the difficult portion of it-Bhāngo; inaccessible Gamaka, symonymous words, hard to be accomplished; and Javika of the words of the same meaning. So, it became tiresome to him.
On the other hand, his mother also felt afterwards that her words were too harsh to bear. She pined for her son ! How far can a mother bear the separation from such a brilliant son of hers ? Rudrasomā became impatient to meet Ārya Raksita Sūril She called her second son Falgu Raksita, and asked him to go to him. Palgu came to Arya Raksita Sûri and reminded him of maternal love. But Ārya Raksita Sūri replied, "How far are we under the swoon of fascination and affection in this transitory world ? Besides, can words once spoken be recalled ?" Then to lead his brother also to the true and supreme path which he himself had accepted, he drew before him the realistic picture of the forest of this world. As the facts entered into his mind, Palgu Rakşita who becamc afraid of this world, accepted Diksā and stayed with him.
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