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255 carry out Dharmadhyan and Shukladhyan (the Dharmadhyan purifies the soul; the Shukladhyan enables a man to realise the true nature of his soul). He attained Kevaljnan or the Supreme knowledge. Angarshi became a Vitrag (one who has conquered the inner enemies like attachments and hatred).
He found the path that led him to the level of the omniscient Vitrag. Should not one become omniscient? Should not one become a Vitrag? You can also become an omniscient Vitrag, if you follow the path of Angarshi.
You should not even entertain harmful thoughts in respect of others. Angarshi did not think ill of his teacher or Rudrak. When that was so, there was no question of his saying or doing anything harmful to them. He remained calm and serene, peaceful and undisturbed. He became absorbed in Dharmadhyan and rose to the level of an Omniscient Vitrag.
The heavenly beings appeared and gave him the dress of a shraman. They carried out celebrations and jubilations and the divine voices announced the truth to the people, "Oh you citizens, Rudrak, the great sinner murdered Vatsapal's mother. He falsely accused Angarshi of having murdered the woman. Therefore, it is a sin even to see his face. It is a sin to speak to him. We are heavenly beings making this announcement. The great man, Angarshi has attained kevalinan. He has become an Omniscient Vitrag. He will attain moksha in this life".
THE TEACHER'S AGONISING REPENTANCE
The teacher also heard the announcement made by the heavenly beings. At first, he was stupefied. He realised his terrible blunder. His heart began to burn in the flames of repentance and he began to weep like a child saying, "I am not an enlightened scholar. I am an ignorant man. I am terribly ignorant. I am thoughtless and senseless. I never thought about the event sensibly. I blindly believed the words of Rudrak and I rebuked Mahatma Angarshi and I got angry with him. I slighted him and I expelled him from my house......I will be plunged in the ocean of samsar. So, I will go to that Mahatma and beg for his forgiveness. ...He will surely forgive me".
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