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discourse. He listened to the sermon of Bhagavan Mahavir &,
9 attentively and like Anand, accepted the vows of Shravak (%
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observing false faith appeared there in order to disturb him.
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8 worse-looking lke that of Satan. He then gave many dreadful @
troubles to Kamdev whose description moves even the strongest ¢
cs person, firmness of Kamdevin his vows in the said circumstances
cs was extremely worth appreciation. Even the Lord had a word of
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ms years. He practiced the eleven Pratimas of Shravak. He observed 2
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sed types of foods and drinks. He then died in peace. Like Anand, the §&
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