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OMNISCIENCE OF MAHĀVIRA
309 satisfied with their own prosperity, the people there will be liberally disposed toward worthy persons. The wealthy laymen there, exceedingly devoted to the Arhats, will scatter wealth in the seven fields, like the Guhyakas in Alakā. Everyone will be averse to another's property and wife. The people in this city will be as if born in the suşamā-period.
When 1669 years have passed from the time of our nirvāņa, Abhaya, then in that city there will be a king, Kumārapāla, moon of the Caulukya family, very powerful, with a fierce, unbroken rule. He, noble, a hero joined with liberality, will lead his subjects to extreme wealth, guarding them like a father. Straightforward, very clever, tranquil, like Indra in his command, forbearing, invincible, he will govern the earth for a long time. He will make the people like himself, settled in religion, full of knowledge, like a friendly teacher a pupil. A refuge for those desiring a refuge, a brother to other men's wives, he will esteem dharma much more than life or wealth. In heroism, dharma, liberality, compassion, authority, and other manly qualities he will be without an equal. He will conquer the north up to the country of the Turks, the east upto the river of the gods (Gangā), the south to the Vindhya, the west to the ocean.
Meeting with Hemacandra (53–57)
One day the king will see Ācārya Hemacandra of the followers of Municandra in the Vajraśakhā. Delighted at the sight of him, like a peacock at the sight of a cloud, he, pure-minded, will hasten to pay homage constantly to the muni. The king, with layman and ministers, will go to pay homage to the sūri delivering a sermon in a Jain shrine. There, bowing to the god, though not knowing the truth, he will pay homage to the ācārya with a mind pure by nature. Hearing with pleasure from his mouth a pure sermon, he will take the lesser vows accompanied by right-belief. Enlightenment having been attained, he will become proficient
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