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"Kindly initiate me into the Sadhudharma; and I will stay with you”. Phalgurakshit held his brother's feet. Aryarakshit gave the Deeksha to Phalgurakshit; and made him a sadhu.
AS LONG AS BIRTH IS INEVITABLE LET ME GET SUCH A MOTHER
The message sent by his mother kept echoing in the heart of Aryarakshit. He was, of course, carrying out his studies. He was also carrying out systematically all the austerities of the life of a Shraman. But in his mind, his mother's tender form kept appearing repeatedly. The memory of his mother's supreme benefactions moved his heart deeply.
"Mother is calling me! I must go to her soon. She is not desiring to see me out of mere attachment. Her desire is to receive initiation into the Charitradharma. She is not merely my mother; she is also my Guru (spiritual mentor). She has renounced all her attachments and selfishness. She desires the spiritual elevation of the entire family. What a supreme sacrifice! What a divine vision! As long as I have to be taking birth in Samsar, let me be blessed with such a mother”.
One day, Aryarakshit felt agitated; he approached Vajraswami; and sat at his feet; and said :
"Gurudev ! How much is there yet which I have to learn ?”
"Child! What you have studied is but a drop (a bindu); and what you have yet to study is an ocean (a Sindhu)”.
Aryarakshit was silent. Again he began his studies with absolute dedication and devotion. He mastered half of the tenth Poorvá.
Again, the desire to go to Dashpur grew strong in him. What did he do? Let us think of it later.
This is enough for to-day.
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