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......EMANCIPATION OF PĀRSVANATHA
Enlightened by the muni, he accepted the Jinas' religion, showing pleasure at his arrival there which had borne fruit.
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A Vidyadhara, Citrangada, said to him: "You are my co-religionist because of Jinadharma, fortunately. Shall I give you the magic art going-through-the-air,' or shall I take you to a desired place, or shall I give you a maiden?" Bandhudatta said: 'Whatever magic art you have is surely submissive to me. That place only, where there is sight of such gurus, is desired by me."
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After saying this, he became silent and the Khecara reflected:"He wishes a maiden. Certainly there is approval of what is unopposed. Investigating fully, I shall give him, noble, a virtuous maiden who will not die as soon as married to him." After deciding so, he led Bandhudatta to his own house, honored him especially with suitable bath, food,
et cetera.
Citrangada asked all his Khecaras, "Has any maiden been seen in Bharatavarșa who is worthy of him?' Mrgānkalekhā, the daughter of his brother, Angada, said: "Father, do you not know my friend, Priyadarśanā? She, like the womanjewel in beauty, is my friend in Kauśambi, the daughter of Sheth Jinadatta. Formerly I walked at her side. After bearing a son, she will become a mendicant,' a muni said, with reference to her, and I heard it."
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Citrangada instructed Khecaras, Amitagati and others, to arrange for Priyadarśanā, suitable for Bandhudatta, to be given to him. The Khecaras took Bandhudatta and went to Kauśambi. They camped in a garden outside ornamented with a shrine of Parśva. Bandhudatta entered the shrine with the Khecaras, paid homage to Pārśva and the sadhus and listened to dharma from them. Jinadatta, to whom co-religionists were dear, had gone there and, after inviting them, took Bandhudatta and the Khecaras to his house. After Jinadatta had entertained Bandhudatta and the Khecaras with dignity with baths, seats, et cetera, he asked the reason for their coming.
The Khecaras, thinking, "This is an enterprise of love;
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