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The Schism in the Order
At Kshatriya Kundgram a Kshatriya Youth named Jamalı lived He saw one day the residents of Kshatriyakund moving towards Brahminkund He called his attendent and asked the reason for it The attendant said, 'Lord Mahavira has come to grace Kshatriyakund Our villagefolk go to court his blessings'
Jamalı also felt curious He went to call on the Lord with his family The preachings of the Lord enlightened him
He said, 'Sirel Your preachings have evoked a great devotion in me True is your utterance, Lord, sans doubt I long to realize myself Pray let me be a monk'
The Lord agreed to it seeing him keenly intent A votary of freedom as he was, he never coerced anybody 'As you please' was his stock-phrase This is how he consented to Jamali's resolve to be a monk Jamalı pursuaded his parents and wives to accord their sanction Five-hundred other youths of Kshatriya (warrior) community joined him as ascetics He was truly austere, having studied and practised the eleven scriptures (angas) and performed the severe penances to become a great ascetic
Once Jamalı came to the Lord He said, 'Sire! I wish to wander along the region with five-hundred other monks, Pray permit me to do sol'
The Lord forsook to speak Jamalı repeated his request
