Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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eAy. the highest stage of brightness after undergoing thefire-test is called
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Fat A god appears before Shramanopasak Kamdev and causes dreadful
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remaining undaunted in his spiritual practices. Bhagavan Mahavir
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Chulanipita was not disturbed when he saw brutal murderofhis
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his sons. No feeling of attachment arose in him for them. But the
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