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CHAPTER NINE but no one shares karma. One consumes his own karma himself. If the pain of one person could be destroyed by another, then even life would be given for his parents by the discerning man, Hari. But a creature himself experiences pains, such as old age, death, et cetera, even though there are sons, et cetera. No one is a protector of any one. If sons are merely for the pleasure of a father's sight, then Mahānemi and others are sources of happiness without me. I am exhausted by the comings and goings on the road of worldly existence, like an aged traveler. I shall strive for the destruction of karma, the source of worldly existence. The destruction of karma is not gained without mendicancy. So I shall undertake it alone. Do not make useless opposition.”
Samudravijaya said: “Son, you have been a prince from birth. How will your tender body endure discomfort ? Without an umbrella the heat of other seasons even is hard to bear, to say nothing of the terrible heat of the summer which must be borne. Hunger, thirst, et cetera can not be endured by others; how much less by you, my dear, with a body suitable for heavenly joy?” : Neminātha said: “Why is this pain of men, who know the hell-inhabitants with a multitude of ever increasing pains, mentioned ? Emancipation, the cause of infinite bliss is gained by the pains of penance; hell, the cause of infinite pain, is gained by pleasure originating in the senses. Having considered that, say, yourself, "What is fitting for men to do?' Every one, considering, knows; but only one here and there will reflect."
Hearing that, his parents, Kṛṣṇa and others, Rāma and others, realized Nemi's determination on mendicancy and gave loud cries. The elephant Nemi, breaking the chains of affection for his own people, his chariot being driven by the charioteer, went to his own house.
Founding of the congregation (208–209) Knowing that it was the proper time, the. Lokāntika-gods
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