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NT (manliness). Till I have such inner strength etc. and while my
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of sun-rise, I shall bow to Bhagavan Mahavir, greet him from ¢
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s respectable place neither very close nor very far and honour him
with joined palms. I shall further, after seeking his permission,
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pardon for any undesirable act. I shall also forgive every one
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I from the core of my heart. I shall climb up Vipulgiri slowly and
\ slowly with my ascetic-companions. I shall select a black
platform comparable in colour to black dark clouds and the
abodes of angels. I shall carefully clean it, spread a straw
4 bedding on it, and having seated I shall do self-introspection %
after accepting Santhara and discarding all types of food and
drinks. I shall remain motionless in the posture of a cut off &
branch of tree not desiring early end. Thereafter, next morning, €
§ after sun-rise he came to Bhagavan Mahavir, moved his joined
s palms around him three times in respect, bowed to him, greeted %
% him from a respectable distance—neither very close nor veryfar.
» He then sat down near him bowinghisheadathisfeet.’ ‘
y Bhagavan Mahavir then said—‘“O Skandak Is it a fact that
last mid-night while engaging in spiritual practices, you thought
3 that you had grown weak dueto long, hard austerities, etc. (as &
* mentioned in the description above up to the decision in thoughts 6
that he may remain in Santhara without desiring early end). With
these thoughts, you have cometo meafter sun-rise.” r
Then Bhagavan Mahavir said—‘“O Skanduk! Is it true ?” i
, Skandak replied—“Bhante! All this is true.” é
Mahavir then said—“O Devanupriya | You do what you wish @&
* to, but do not delayin it.”
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