Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

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

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discomforts and other situations faced during monkhood. With ¢
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g allurement of worldly wealth (Sannavana) and by entreats
(Vinnavana)shetried to influence Thavachchaputra. But all her ¢
efforts failed, she with a heavy mind, accepted departure of her ‘
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| relatives and her social circle. She then followed the path
pointed out by the gateman and came to Krishna Vasudev. She ON
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He wants to leave the house and get initiated near Arhat
Arishtanemi. I want to arrange a function in his honour to
celebrate his initiation. So my desire is that your honour may &
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