Saddal Putra Diwakar Chitrakatha 038

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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A Mahavir Seva Trust Presentation
DIWAKAR CHITRA КАТНА
SADDAL PUTRA
Vol.38 Rs. 25.00
Luck is nothing but a consequence of one's own
deeds.

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SADDAL PUTRA
Saddal Putra was one among the ten famous shravak disciples of Bhagavan Mahavir. He was one of the accomplished and successful artisan traders of his time. An artisan was also called Gathapati and Kumbhakar in the language of those days. Besides the family business of manufacturing and marketing beautiful and artistic earthen pots, he was also in agriculture and cattle business.
The descriptions in Jain Agams inform that besides his business acumen, he also had profound knowledge of religion and spiritualism. He was an important pillar of the Ajivak sect headed by Acharya Gaushalak. The doctrine of Gaushalak was-"Everything automatically happens according to one's fate. Man is nothing but a puppet of fate." Saddal Putra also believed in this Niyativaad (fatalism). But Bhagavan Mahavir preached the doctrine of endeavour or karma "Man suffers consequences of his deeds. He writes his own fate."
Bhagavan Mahavir explained this doctrine of endeavour to Saddal Putra with practical logic. Consequently he was disillusioned with fatalism and became a true follower of the doctrine of karma.
His faith in the true principles of Bhagavan Mahavir became so deep rooted that, all the efforts by Gaushalak failed to move him. Gods too took rigorous tests of his religiosity and he passed with flying colours. Till the end of his life he continued to be sincere in his religious pursuits. The source of this picturestory of Saddal Putra is Upasak-dasha Sutra. The second story is about Vijay Kumar and Vijaya. This couple took the vow of celibacy on the first night of their marriage and remained steadfast all their life. Jain poets have composed numerous poetical works on this theme in Sanskrit, Gujarati and Rajasthani.
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SADDAL PUTRA
In Polaspur city lived a potter named Saddal Putra. He had huge factories for making earthen pots and terra-cottas. Hundreds of artisans and thousands
of labourers worked there. These factories produced a variety of utensils. He also had his own chain of five hundred shops. People from far and near visited these shops to buy utensils.
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See, how beautiful is this vase. The painting of pea-cock and
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Saddal Putra also had a large dairy having ten thousand cows. Outside the city he had a large garden called Ashok Vatika. Some townsfolk stood outside the garden and talkedHis worth is thirty
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and another tenin landed grand garden.
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Brother, his dairy farm is even larger.
It is said that he takes good care of
his cows.
That means he
is very fortunate
I have heard that his guru Mankhaliputra Gaushalak, who is an expert astrologer, has given him some mantras and tantras. It is because of these that his prosperity has no
bounds.
No, not at all. This wealth was earned by his father Shakadal. He was fortunate enough to inherit it.
I have also heard that he is a diehard follower of
fatalism.
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And then someone pointed
See, he sits in his Ashok Vatika absorbed in meditation.
And see there, his wife Agnimitra looks like) Lakshmi, the goddess, of wealth....
While the onlookers were talking, a god appeared in the sky with tinkling melodies. Adorned with five coloured dress, a brilliant crown on his head, and a garland of flowers on his neck, the god called
Who calls me ?
The divine pronouncement echoed

Listen, O ann beloved of gods.
Beloved of gods, tomorrow morning arrives at Polaspur the Mahamahan (great Brahmin). omniscient, all seeing Jina, whom the three worlds are eager to behold, and who is revered by the three worlds.
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After repeating this thrice the god disappeared.

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Hearing this prophecy, Sadda! Putra sat down brooding on a white marble seat under an Ashoka tree (Who can be this god ?
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Agnimitra asked
My lord, about which Mahamahan this god was telling?
Our preceptor Mankhaliputra
is the only Mahamahan, who else is an omniscient?
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Agnimitra was also pleasedMy lord, we should now
prepare to welcome
him.
Saddal Putra visited his shops and instructed his employees
Tomorrow my preceptor is coming here. Clean all the shops as well as the
surroundings.
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With these words Agnimitra went into the house.
Hundreds of workers started the work.
Next morning Saddal Putra got ready at dawn. He wore beautiful dress and ornaments and started preparing for a grand welcome of his preceptor. Just then a messenger came and greeted him.
Sire, Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir has arrived in the garden
outside the city.
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Saddal Putra looked at him in surprise.
Yes, all-perceiving omniscient Tirthankar Mahavir has arrived. Gods have raised
What? Shraman Mahavir!
a large Samavasaran.
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Saddal Putra lost all his excitement. He sat
on a coach nearby
Has the prophecy gone wrong?
Accompanied by many people, Saddal Putra went to the garden. Reaching there he saw a grand Samavasaran. Thousands of gods, goddesses and men were listening to the sermon of Bhagavan Mahavir. From a distance he beheld the divine appearance of Bhagavan.
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In his discourse Bhagavan was said
Saddal Putra kept walking and came nearer. He was thinking
What man calls luck today is
the consequence of some deed done in the past. Whatever endeavour · or activity a man does, he bears the consequences of that only
at a later time.
How serene is his face! His words are hypnotic! It seems as if drops of ambrosia are entering
my ears....
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Involuntarily he joined his palms and bowed his head with reverence. He proceeded and took a seat in the religious assembly.
Bhagavan asked innocently
After the discourse everyone left but Saddal Putra sat staring at the serene face of Bhagavan Mahavir who then asked
Saddal Putra, did you hear some prophecy yesterday afternoon ?
The god inspired you to pay homage to the Mahamahan. That is why you have
come here?
does he know?
Is he the omniscient Mahamahan ?
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Saddal Putra looked agape.

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As if drawn by a string, Saddal Putra came near Bhagavan. He thought
He came near Bhagavan and requested
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Bhante, outside Polaspur I have five hundred shops. Please
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He humbly paid homage to Bhagavan.
Next day Bhagavan Mahavir came to his large workshop with the group of his disciples. Saddal Putra submitted -
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Bhante, this is my workshop. Please honour me
by accepting seat and my hospitality
Bhagavan stayed there with his disciples and Saddal Putra resumed his
routine work. This is the formal way of inviting an ascetic to stay.
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He then turned to another yard and said
Outside the workshop he instructed his workers
See, these pots have not dried yet. Put them in sun..
Oh! These have dried; shift them in
shade.
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Following the instructions from Saddal Putra the workers started placing utensils of different shapes and sizes in large baskets and shifting them from one place to another. Bhagavan Mahavir was watching all this. He called Saddal Putra who at once came and stood before him with joined palms.
Saddal Putra,
O God, all these who owns these
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have been made in utensils ? From where do they
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How were these cocoa
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Saddal Putra said,
Guru
Bhante, there is a process of making
utensils. There, some workers are pouring water on heaps of clay to dampen it.
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And on that side workers are making lumps after mixing ash, dung, hay, straw, etc. in
the damp sand.
Pointing in another direction Saddal Putra explained
Bhante, look here, these expert potters are moving the wheel with great speed and the lump of clay is taking various
shapes.
After pausing a little Saddal Putra continued
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Made with hard labour and skill, these pots are fired
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After hearing this Bhagavan asked Saddal Putra
This question puzzled Saddal Putra.
For sometime he contemplated hard
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Have these pots been made as a result of an endeavour or work by someone, or on their own?
Bhagavan Mahavir
If some one steals your pitchers or breaks them?

After profound pondering he said with assumed gravity
Then he added philosophically
If someone does that I will punish him hard....
Have all these been made through endeavour? Where then does my fatalism stand?
And my preceptor says that whatever happens is fated. Endeavour is of no use....
In this world every event is predetermined. Whatever is fated) continues to happen automatically.
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If some barbarian misbehaves with your wife what will you do?
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With an angry expression Saddal Putra said
I will punish him harshly and torture him as well.
Mahavir
Bhadra, in your opinion no
person can either steal your pots gooogoo or destroy them. All this is a matter of
fate, whatever will be, will be. It is no fault of his, then why should you
punish him?
Bhagavan Mahavir's logic silenced Saddal Putra.
Bhagavan Mahavir added
Saddal Putra pondered for sometime
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Bhadra, think about
this. If fate makes everything happen in
this world, effort loses its meaning.
Endeavour and diligence become
worthless Mannya
Indeed, the fatalism I follow is
not practical Without effort life cannot move even an inch. Than where is the importance
of fate?
Deep in his thoughts, Saddal Putra stood there
What Shraman Mahavir says is true. Doing endeavor at every step, why I still talk of 1
fate?
A little later he approached Bhagavan, joined his palms and said,
Bhante, your words have revealed
the importance of endeavour to me. I have faith in your
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Bhagavan Mahavir explained the fundamentals of religion to him
in details
Bhadra, a man bears fruits according to his deeds and endeavour. Even if you call this fruit fate, know that the doer was the man himself. Therefore it is only through endeavour that the soul can get liberated from the bonds of karma.
Bhante, show me the path of this liberation.

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Do not indulge in unnecessary violence during farming and other such activities. In business, do not resort to lies. Avoid accumulating more then your reneeds. Discipline the unlimited expanse of desires.....
Bhagavan Mahavir
Bhadra, a householder can also follow the religious conduct to the best of his abilities. I call it the religion of minor vows (Anuvrat).
Bhagavan explained to Saddal Putra the codes of Anuvrat, including ahimsa and truth, which a householder could follow..
Please explain this Anuvrat to
me in details.
When he heard these words of Bhagavan, Saddal Putra was filled with joyBhante, I have
understood what you said and believe it to be true.
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Bhadra, one should not delay in following the path of truth once one understands it.

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Saddal Putra
Yes, Bhante, I agree.. I will accept the twelves vows meant for householders and commence my endeavor on the path of discipline.
After a pause Saddal Putra got initiated into the Shravak Dharma by Bhagavan.
Saddal Putra
Bhadra, do at once what pleases you.
It is true, my lord, that we were on the wrong path.

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He then came to his wife AgnimitraDear, today, for the first time in my life I have seen the true light of religion.
Saddal Putra conveyed the gist of his discussion about fundamentals with Bhagavan Mahavir to Agnimitra. She also said
I have experienced it by talking to Bhagavan Mahavir about fundamentals. The fatalism we followed is wrong. Without endeavor neither the world can, move nor any religion.
Would you also like to accept this religion?
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How,
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My lord, please enlighten me. I also want to know.
Of course! I am your life-partner. Why than separate religious paths?

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Next day Saddal Putra and his wife Agnimitra went to pay homage to Bhagavan Mahavir. Along with many women of her family, Agnimitra paid homage.
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Bhante, I also felt logic in the truth revealed by you. I have faith, and belief in it and I accept it.
Some days later Bhagavan Mahavir left Polaspur. Somebody informed Mankhaliputra Gaushalak
That day on, the couple became devout follower of Nirgranth (Jain) religion..
The messenger
What? Which pillar ?
Bhadre, do not postpone doing what you believe in.
Your devout
follower Saddal Putra has become a follower of Shraman Mahavic

What nonsense! Saddal Putra has changed? No, that is not possible. I will go there today....
Gaushalak at once left for Polaspur.

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He went to the house of Saddal Putra who did no get up to greet; he did not even raise his eyes. Gaushalak's hopes were shattered.
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Gaushalak came near Saddal Putra and saidBeloved of gods, Did Mahamahan come here?
He saw me but did not get up to greet me. He does not even look at me.
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He thought
In order to win him back I will have to do what he likes.
Because gods and humans all worship him. He is an omniscient.
Saddal Putra remained silent.

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Gaushalak asked again
Did Mahagopa come here ?
Why can't you?
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Beloved of gods, if some wrestler holds fast the tail of a goat and then challenges it to a fight, the goat cannot fight and win because it has been caught by its tail. In the same way Mahavir restricts me with his logic and argument making it impossible/ for me to win in a debate.
Saddal Putra asked
O beloved of gods, can you debate about religion with such a great scholar and preacher?
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Saddal Putra got up and said
Beloved of gods, you are praising the true virtues of my preceptor. therefore I invite you to stay in my shop.
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Gaushalak stayed there and tried hard to reconvert Saddal Putra and Agnimitra but in vain. At last Saddal Putra conveyed
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Gaushalak lost all hopes when he heard this. Then one day he furtively went away.
One night Saddal Putra was sitting in his garden and contemplating. Suddenly he thought
Fourteen years have passed since I accepted the Shravak vows. My business and other activities do not allow me to devote enough, time for my spiritual pursuits. Why) not retire from these activities and spend all my time in religious practices?

Saddal Putra and his wife Agnimitra broke all the shackles of fatalism. They led a religious life persevering on the path of austerity, discipline, knowledge and service to others.
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In the morning he called his sons and other members of the familyI want to devote more time to my. religious activities. I hope you have no objection!
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The family members said
O Beloved of gods, when a house is on fire man tries to take out the most valuable things. In the same way you should take out your soul from the conflagration that is this world. We all affirm your
decision.
Getting the permission Saddal Putra came to Paushadhashala. He spread a hay-mattress, took the paushadh-vow and started his meditation after salutations to Bhagavan Mahavir.
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Around midnight a god appeared in the sky. He was huge and had a shining sword in his hand. He called in harsh tone
Saddal Putra, why do you want an untimely death. You have taken vows and are sitting with a false desire of piety and religion. Abandon these codes or I will
kill you today.
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The god caught his elder son and brought along
At this threat, Saddal Putra neither looked at the god nor was disturbed at all. Now the god shouted
See, you don't heed
to my warning. Now, before your eyes I will cut him to pieces and throw in
a frying pan full of oil.
Idiot, If you don't break this paushadh-vow I will kill your son in your presence.
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But Saddal Putra ignored the warning.
The god in fact created that scene and also smeared flesh and blood of the eldest son on Saddal Putra's body.
Even this horrendous scene failed to disturb Saddal Putra. He sat like an epitome of tolerance. The god again shouted
Irritated and provoked, the god gave his third warning
Saddal Putra, even now accept what I say, otherwise your third son will also face the same end.
O foolish and mean Saddal Putra, if you remain obstinate I will do the same with your second son as well.
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The god did what he said but Saddal Putra continued his meditation.
Saddal Putra still remained tolerant and the god once again created the same scene.

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Seeing all his efforts go waste, the god resorted to his final trick. He displayed his gigantic size in the sky and said,
O mean and mulish person, come out of your obstinacy and
abandon this paushadh-vow. Otherwise your life partner and religious wife will also meet the same fate. Before your eyes
I will cut her to pieces.
This warning disturbed Saddal Putra. He thought
With these thoughts Saddal Putra got up from the mattress and rushed to catch the gods
This rascal rogue cannot be depended upon ? When he has killed my three sons, he is also capable of killing my wife. Such sinful killer should be apprehended
and punished.
Catch him. Stop
this rascal.

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The god withdrew the illusion and flew away in the sky. Saddal Putra struck his head with a pillar, Agnimitra came running.
Beloved of gods, what happened? Why did
you shout ?
Saddal Putra said
Agnimitra said,
Some cruel and mean person asked me to abandon my religion and warned to kill my sons if I failed to do so. And he killed my three
sons before me.
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Saddal Putra added
That rascal threatened to kill you. He just entered the house to catch you. I could not contain myself and shouted a warning to stop him. But he flew away.
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Agnimitra was astonished to hear this.
Oh! I have broken my paushadh-vow under this illusion.
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Beloved of gods, some mean person has created this affliction in order to distract you from the religious path. It was nothing but, a demonic illusion.
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And then he went through the prescribed process of atonement Pratikraman and accepted specific austerities.
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After this he successfully observed the Shravak Pratimas* for many years. When his end came near he took an ultimate vow of one month duration to attain his goal. Abandoning his earthly body he reincarnated as a god in the Saudharma dimension of gods.
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THE LESSON
Bhagavan Mahavir has taught the lesson of endeavour to mankind-Man is the doer of all the deeds that manifest as happiness and misery. He reaps as he sows. What to say of the next life when even this worldly life does not improve if we abandon endeavour and depend on fate or luck.
Therefore spend your life in doing good deeds. Do not get disturbed even when you face hardships and afflictions.
This is the lesson the story of Saddal Putra provides.
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THE UNBROKEN PRACTICE OF CELIBACY
In the state of Kutch lived a rich merchant's son named Vijay Kumar. One day he was so impressed by listening about the glory of celibacy in a discourse by a learned ascetic that he took a vow of observing celibacy during the dark fortnight every month throughout his life. Some time later he got married to Vijaya, the beautiful daughter of another rich merchant in the same city.

On the first night after marriage, Vijaya entered the bedroom after enhancing her beauty by numerous embellishments. When she bowed down to touch the feet of her husband, Vijay took a step back.
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Vijaya asked with surprise
What is it, my lord? Have I no right even to touch your feet?
Vijaya became sad when she heard this. She thought
Darling, nothing like that. But today is the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight. It is just a matter of three days.
My lord, now we can never
come together.
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Vijaya was shocked Darling, I have taken a vow
of observing complete celibacy during the dark fortnights. We can be together only after the moon-less night.
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Darling, why are you so sad and worried? It is just a matter of three days.

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Vijaya started shedding tears. When he saw this Vijay said
Vijaya
Darling, there is nothing to be so sad about. After three days we will live normally like a married couple.
My Lord, I have also taken the vow of celibacy in presence of my Guru. And as that is for the bright half of each month, we will never be able to live together as a normal married couple.

Vijaya turned her face and said
My lord, now I am of no use to you. Please marry some other
woman.
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Why do you utter such ominous words. What is the reason?
For a few moments Vijay felt as if the sky had collapsed. He looked out at the darkness of the night and thought
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Then Vijaya proceeded to leave the room-F
My lord, now that we can never be together, please marry some other woman. I will serve you as a maid all my life.
Making a silent resolve he called Vijaya

Vijay thought
Wait a minute Vijaya. We two will stick to our individual vows. A man whose resolve is broken is a coward and is no more fit to show his face to the world. We will live under one. roof in our mansion and still observe the vow of complete celibacy.
My lord, please do not disappoint your parents for my sake. Don't let the lineage of your clan be broken.
Vijaya looked at her husband. His face had become radiant as never before. His voice had become deeply resonant.She said
When a woman can make so great a sacrifice, would it be proper for me, a man, to be a coward? Could I
belittle the whole male society by marrying once again? No! Not at all.
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Vijaya, all social relations and
traditions of a clan are connected with selfishness. When you think of the ultimate goal you have to rise above such selfishness, We are now on the ultimate path.

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Vijay then took his sword, hanging on a peg, and placed in the middle of the bed.,
Filled with joy, Vijaya fell at his feet. Since that day the couple commenced their disciplined,
austere, and religious life observing the vow of absolute celibacy.
During those days Jinadas, a shravak in Champa city, saw a dream that he is offering food for breakfast to a congregation of 84,000 ascetics. He thought when he got up
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Bhante, would then my desire remain unfulfilled?

From this moment this sword will act as borderline between us. While sleeping on the same bed, we shall still remain completely celibate. Although people will take us to be husband and wife, we will live as brother and sister. Is it acceptable to you Vijaya..?
Next day he went to the discourse of Vimal Kevali. After the discourse he asked the omniscient
Bhante, I have an intense desire to offer food to a congregation of 84,000 Shramans.
Jinadas, there is one solution. There is a way you can avail of an equivalent of the great reward of donating food to so many Shramans.
Is it possible to fulfill this desire ?
Shravak, it is impossible to get such opportunity. Neither 84,000 ascetics will assemble at one place nor pure food in quantities to feed them would be available.
How so, Bhante? Please tell me.
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In the state of Kutch live Vijay Kumar and Vijaya Rani, who observe the vow of absolute celibacy. They will soon get initiated as ascetics. If you offer them food with complete devotion you can avail of an equivalent of the great reward of donating food to so many Shramans.
Hearing all this from the omniscient, Jinadas rode his chariot and left for Kutch state.

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In Kutch he inquired about and arrived at the large mansion of merchant Vijay. He asked the guard
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The guard took him to merchant Vijay who was sitting in his room with Vijaya. Jinadas offered him greeting with reverence, introduced himself, and said Great is yourpractice of absolute celibacy. O observer of this rigorous austerity, I offer you my
devout salutation.
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Jinadas told about his dream and added
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According to Vimal Kevali I can avail of an equivalent of the great reward of donating food to so many Shramans if I offer food to an absolutely celibate couple like you. That is why I have come so far.
By accepting food offered by me you have made my life worthwhile.
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Vijay and Vijaya accepted food offered by a co-religionist. Gods showered flowers from the sky
Hail the observers of absolute celibacy. For ages your pious glory will inspire people to observe the vow of celibacy.
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After eating, Vijaya said
My lord, we had resolved that the day the secret of our celibacy is revealed, we will renounce the world and get initiated. Today that opportunity has presented itself.
The couple approached Vijay's parents
Father, please give us permission to become ascetics and pursue the path of liberation.

You are great. While living as a householder you led an ascetic life. Your ideal life will inspire people for ages....may you attain beatitude....
Vijay Vijaya went to the omniscient ascetic and got initiated. In due course they shed all their karma and attained liberation.
THE LESSON
one who has a pure heart and great resolve can lead an unblemished life even as a householder just like a lotus in a pond. The story of merchant Vijay inspires us to lead a pious life.
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JJ ARJT ओस बिन्दु गजसुकुमाल की दीक्षाभिलाषा Apathy of Gaja Sukumala Gaja Sukumala said to his parents-this life is transitory like a drop on the tip of grass; and waves of water; so I want quickly to accept consecration, leaving this world. Hearing these words Vasudeva worried and mother Devaki swooned and fell down on flour. After coming to senses by fanning etc., shedding tears mother said--0 Son! To accept restrain is as difficult as to swim the ocean by arms and to walk on the edge of a sword you are too tender.... Antakrd-Dasa Sutra. Sec. 3/Ch.8 -Picture taken from ILLUSTRATED ANTAKRD-DASA-SUTRA., Editor : Shri Amar Muni cation internationals For Private & Personal use only E