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in this manner, one will not be able to scrutinize the inner enemies; and consequently one would not also endeavour to conquer or suppress those inner enemies........
Financial loss has been incurred on account of pride. But this is not thought of; "I have incurred loss on account of my pride. There can be no liberation from that pride. On account of my pride, I cannot attain Kevaljnan (Supreme knowledge) and-Vitragata (victory over the inner enemies)”. This idea never flashed to Bahubali for one year. For one year, having become a Shraman (a mendicant) he stood in a place, in the Kayotsarg posture of meditation. He ate nothing; he drank nothing; he did not speak to anyone; and he did not entertain any evil thoughts. Yet, he could not attain Kevalinan (Supreme knowledge). PRIDE IMPEDES THE ENDEAVOUR TO ATTAIN ENLIGHTENMENT
All of you know that Bahubali was the son of Bhagwan Rishabhdev. His eldest son was Bharath;" and Bahubali was Bharath's younger brother. They had ninety eight younger brothers. When Bhagwan Rishabhdev renounced worldly life he distributed independent Kingdoms among his hundred sons. Later, when Bharath wanted to assume the title of emperor and a fierce battle took place. Bharath continued to suffer defeat in overlord and when he asked his ninety nine younger brothers for their consent, except Bahubali the other ninety eight brothers in accordance with the advice of Bhagwan Rishabhdev renounced worldly life and surrendered themselves at the feet of Bhagwan Rishabhdev but Bahubali did not go to the Bhagwan to seek his opinion. He insulted and sent away the messenger who had come from Bharath and then between the two brothers all kinds of fights and so finally he sent his weapon Chakrarathna (a divine weapon) towards Bahubali but the Chakra"teqпция 2ѕurеgе ридрирајрчэ ә42 pəsrəfə əлец 40и р[поцѕ qjejeya 'Allenjoy yjeveya jo spucy əyi 07 pəuunjas pue req -nyeg punoje uopjeznqwewnɔji pəwojuəd Duyfd.1012045 ƏYL Alwej 10 04106 əwes əyy jo siəqbəw ay) IT!Y 100 PINOM DUųjdt pue:wf19eq. a47 10 şəINI əy7 Fsusede sem ?! pue aļejun sem 71
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