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great vows, namely, 1. aftal A-binsa, Non-injury to living beings. 2. Ang Satya, Truth. 3. wete A-steya, Non-stealing; abstinence from theft. 4. Hef Brahmacarya, Celibacy; chastity and 5. fra A-parigraha, Non-possession of belongings."
Sayyambhava-bhatta becoming acquainted with the true nature of the knowledge of the Truth, was greatly alarmed with the bondage of this Saṁsāra. Reverentially bowing dowo therefore, at the feet of Acārya Prabhava Swamin, he respect-fully said “O worshipful master 1 I have till now, considered an untruth as the real essence of true knowledge, like a frantic man suffering from an excess of bile, erroneous a lump of clay for a piece of gold. I have to-day come to know the Truth, please therefore, do me the favour of giving me treft u Bhāga vati Dikša, Consecration into an Order of Monks preached by the Tirthańkaras as it is the only means of support for an individual who is being drowned in the unfathomable ocean of this Samsára.”
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Stba vira Arya Prabhava Swāmin thereupon Sayyambhava--bhatta into his Order of Sad hüs.
