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DISCOURSE 64
215 He is a noble brahmin; and a believer in God and religion. He is a young man of noble conduct and principles. There is softness in his voice. Even his very sight is endearing”.
Acharya Thosaliputra was a Shrutadhar, a profound scholar in the scriptures. He became absorbed in deep spiritual contemplation and meditation. For a while, he fell into a state of spiritual ecstasy. He saw the sublime personality of Aryarakshit. He visualized in him, potentialities of an influential exponent of the Jain Shasan. "After Arya Vajraswamy, he would be an acharya who would create an epoch by his greatness". Then he woke up from his trance. He looked towards Aryarakshit; and said : "Dear child! I am supremely happy to hear that your noble mother has sent you here to learn Drishtivad; but it can be taught only to a person who receives initiation into the life of a Jain sadhu. This principle has to be conformed to :
"fatet : non grat:" The prescribed principles always and at all places bring beauty to austerities".
Aryarakshit, at once, said, "Gurudev, kindly introduce me to the culture and tradition of the Jainendra. I will receive initiation into the Sadhudharma because I wish to study and master the Drishtivad; and please my mother. But I have a request to make to you".
"The citizens of this city have great affection for me. The King also has a great affection for me. When they come to know that I have received the Deeksha they may force me to give up the Deeksha; and they may also cause trouble to you. Ignorant Jivas cannot easily give up their attachments. Therefore, I think that after receiving the Deeksha I should go away to some other Kingdom on Vihar (travelling on foot). This plan appears proper to me. The Jin shasan should not be slighted".
The Acharya initiated Aryarakshit into the Sadhudharma; and at once, Aryarakshit set out on Vihar. In the present situa
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