Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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how can you raise it from the ocean of misfortune and pain ? Lady Brahmi obtained her desire, my brothers' sons obtained their desire, my nephews' sons obtained their desire, who followed your path. From regard for the Lord of Bharata,- I did not take the vow.. O Blessed One, for so long I deceived myself. O leader of all, lead poor me; lead me, O Father. Does not a light that lights a house light a jar? Favor me; give me initiation, O Lord devoted solely to the protection of all, like a boat for crossing the ocean of sarnsāra." Saying "Well done! Well done! O noble woman," the Lord gave her initiation accompanied by the recitation of the sāmāyika-sūtra.929 The Lord gave her a sermon contäining instruction, like a stream of nectar to the grove of trees of the great vows. Noble-minded, considering that she had attained moksa as it were, she sat down in the group of nuns according to seniority. After hearing the Master's sermon, bowing at the lotus-feet, delighted, the Lord of Bharata went to the city Ayodhyā.
Seizure of his brothers' kingdoms (798–846) As he wished to see again all his family, the ministers showed him the ones who had come, and recalled also the ones who had not come. When he knew that his brothers had not come even for his coronation-festival, the Lord of Bharata sent messengers to each of them. “If you desire kingdoms, then serve Bharata.” A11, to
390 794. This is given in the Pañcaprati. 9. p. 22, as follows: Karemi bhante sāmāiyarn sāvajjam jogam paccakkhāmi, Jāva niyamam pajjuvāsāmi, duviham tivihenam manenam vāyāe kāeñar na karemi na kāravemi, tassa bhante padikkamāmi nindāmi garibāmi appāņam vosirāmi.
I adopt tranquillity, O Blessed One. I reject sinful activity. Since I honor self-restraint, in two ways and three ways I do not commit nor cause it (sinful activity) to be committed by mind, speech, or body. I confess, I censure it, I reproach myself, I dismiss it, О Blessed One.