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with laudatory hymns and bowed down before Sadhus, Jinadas thinking him to be an excellent Śravaka, took him to his house and did much hospitality by abundant food and drink material, At night, Jinadās, discussing religious matters with him, kept him constantly with himself.
One day, Jinadās happened to go to a neighbouring town on some business. The fictitious śravaka, taking advantage of this opportunity, joyfully mounted the horse and commenced journeying towards his town. The horse did not go to any other place, except the lake, the temple and the house of Jinadas. He went to the lake, took his drink there, went three times round the temple, and returned to the house of Jinadas. He repeatedly did the same thing, over and over again; but did not go to any other place. The fictitious śravaka disappointedly left away the horse and hurriedly went to his town. He narrated the whole account of the horse before his king. The horse un-aware of any other place except the three places mostly frequented by him, went back to the house of Jinadas. On seeing that the horse returned to the house of Jinadās, out of his own will, the servants gave the full account of the abduction of the horse by the fictitious Sravaka, to Jinadās on his return home. The horse was, there after, exceedingly receiving honour from the wealthy gentleman as well as from the king. He became very happy. The merchant was also highly respected by the king and he became very happy."
O dear! I am acquainted with only three paths viz mia Jnana Right Knowledge at Darsana, Right Pereeption and gift, Cāritra, Right Conduct, like the three paths of the thorough-bred horse of the story. I do not know any other
path.
. On hearing the above story narrated by Jambu Kumāra, his wife Kanakasri said “O Lord of my life! Listen
