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the gold and copper sacrificial intensils and materials to the Upādhāya and set out in search of the two Sadhūs. Ultimately, he reached the place where Sthavira Arya Prabhava Swāmin was residing at aratga tott Patali-putra Nagara, along with his numerous disciples. : Having done respectful obeisance at the feet of Prabhava Swāmin and othar Sadhūs and becoming delighted by the benedictory expression UCTY Dharma-lābha-an expression generally used by Jaina 'ascetics, (meaning that every desirable object is attainable by the practice of Dharma ( meritorious deeds ) Sayyambhava-bhatta, sat down there and bringing bis two folded hands in front of his forehead in such a way that the ten nails of his hands touched each other, as a mark of reverential salutation, requested Sthavira. Arya Prabhava Swāmin thus:-0 lord! Please explain me the real essence of true Dharma which may lead me to the path of Final Eman-cipation.''.
Prabhava Swāmin then said " O worthy man 1 Abstention from injury to living beings is the only excellent Dharma and being capable of giving pleasure in future, deserves to be always thought of. Just as happiness is pleasing to one's soul, in the same manner, happiness is pleasing to another soul. One should alway speak what is pleasing, measured, true, and untormenting to others. One should not even tell a truth which is distressing to others. One should never take an object that is not given to him. Remain constantly. contented. A contented man becomes a participator of Eternal happiness even during this world. Wise persons abstaining from sexual enjoyment in every way become splendid and powerful. Really speaking, sexual intercourse, is like a violent desire for the poison-tree of this Samsāra. Wise persons undesirous of re-births should abandon all varieties of belongings, and becoming free from all desires towards bis body, should always take delight in absorption in universal soul. One should always deliver his soul from the bondage of this Samsára, by the practice of five
