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ŚRI MAHĀVĪRA'S NIRVĀŅA
335 being a knower, our doctrine is: the omniscients are emancipated, even while they have bodies. Having given up the evil whim of the doctrine of creation which is without authority, they are happy in your doctrine, whom you favor, Lord,” After this eulogy, Sunāsira stopped and king Hastipāla, Lord of Apāpā, eulogized Vira Svāmin.
Stuti (14–23)253
“ Not only something mild, but something harsh must be declared to the Master knowing distinctions, pure in heart. (Of him) there is no body seated on a bird, domestic animal, lion, et cetera as a vehicle. There is no appearance changed by transformation of eyes, mouth, limbs, et cetera. There are no fingers characterized by weapons-trident, bow, disc, et cetera. There is no devotion to the embrace of beautiful bodies of women. There are no important people made to tremble because of censurable behavior. Gods and men are not annoyed by anger, favor, et cetera. There is no zeal shown in the origination, the permanence, and the destruction of the world. There is no existence distressed by the evils of the dance, laughter, song, et cetera. Thus you are different from all the gods in every respect. How, pray, are you to be invested with divinity by investigators ? Leaves, grass, wood, et cetera moving with the stream are reasonable; by what reasoning can an object going against the stream be admitted ? Rather, enough of investigations by investigators of slow wit. Also enough of this boldness of mine, Lord of the World. The very dissimilarity of character from that of all the creatures of saṁsāra which exists, let the wise observe—that is characteristic of you. You, different from this world overcome by anger, greed, and fear, are not at all within the sphere of the senses of stupid people, dispassionate one.”
After this eulogy, Hastipāla stopped and the last Arhat,
253 This is no. 18 in Vs., p. 222.
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