Set Of Eight Books

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay
Publisher: Jain Siddhant Society
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/034604/1

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MUNI RATNA PRABHA VIJAYA.

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A SET
of
EIGHT BOOKS
By
Muni Sri Ratna Prabha Vijayaji.
5
SRI JAINA SIDDHANTA SOCIETY. Panjra Pole Upāshraya.
Panjră Pole
AHMEDABAD.
[India]
1947.

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V1. Śramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. I Part I Life. 2. Śramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvira Vol. I Part II Life. V 3. Śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvīra Vol. II Part I Life. 4. Śramana Bhagavan Mahāvīra Vol. II Part II Life. 5. Śramana Bhagavān Mahavira Vol III Gaṇadhara-vāda. V 6. Śramana Bhagavan Mahāvīra Vol. IV Nihnava-váda. V7. Śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvīra Vol. V Part I Sthaviravali. 8. Śramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvīra Vol. V Part II Sthaviravali.

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VOLUMES
of “ Šramana Bhagavān Mahāvīra"
Series.
In the year 1941-42. Four Volumes of the book “ Šramana Bhagavān Mahāvira" written in English, from authentio matorial collected from Jaina Scriptures and other sources, by Muni Mahārāja Sri Ratna Prabha Vijayaji-a disciple of Sāsana Sam. rāt Acārya Mahārāja Śrimān Vijaya Nemi-särīśvaraji-were published. At the time when the work of printing these volumes was undertaken, the cost of good Printing Paper was annas three and six pies per lb. and printing, as well as, other charges were low.
But during the year 1941, the cost of Printing Paper in. creased greatly owing to War difficulties, and some of the printing work had to be finished with paper bought at a price varying from annas Twelve to Fourteen annas per lb. The work of printing had to be finally stopped as the required quality of paper could not be had in India at any cost, nor could it be got from foreign countries.
However, after four years of anxious waiting for conditions to improve, a sufficient quantity of good Printing Paper has been recently obtained from England, and the work of re-printing the volumes-revised and augmented with much additional matterhas been commenced from July last. Instead of four books there will be eight books greatly increased in size, as explained in the aocompanying Table of Contents of each volume.
The market price of Printing Paper has considerably increased and printing charges have increased three to four times, on account of beavy labour-costs. Taking into consideration the

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enhanced cost of materials and labour, and the heavy charges of make-up, as well as, the utility of the volumes, we have, as far as possible, tried to keep the prices of the individual books within veryo reasonable limits. .
For the present, Volume IV Nihnava-vāda, containing various philosophical discussions, is being printed and will be published next month. It was given preference, as there is much demand for it. Immediately after it, the work of printing the two Volumes of Šramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira-divided into four parts viz Vol. I Parts I & II and Vol II Parts I & IL-four books containing authentic accounts of the Life Incidents-collected from various Scriptural works-of the twenty-seven bhavas (worldly existences) of the last-(twenty-fourth) Tirthankara-Sramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira-of the Jains-will be taken in hand. The first part (Vol. I Part I) will be ready by the end of the current year. The remaining parts will be published in due course of time.
The prices quoted for each volume are approximate. They are not likely to be increased but they will be proportionately reduced in accordance with the nature of the cost of the prevailing materials and of labour conditions.
N. B. A discount of 50% on published prices will be allowed on orders received from Universities, Recognized Societies, Associations, Institutions, Public Libraries, Educational Societies, Religious Institutions. eto.

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Contents
Sramana Bhagavān Mahāvīra.
Volume I. Part I.
CHAPTER I. Jiva Tattva and A-jiva Tattva-Kinds and Varieties of Souls- Sthavara Souls-Nigoda Living Beings-Tras (mobile) Souls-Varieties of Indriya Souls-Narakas-TiryancasManusyas-Dèvas-Kinds of Tiryanca Pancendriya Souls-Sthalacara-Jalacara Khècara-The Universe.
CHAPTER II. Su-dèva-Arhat Dèva-Su-guru-Su-dharma; Ku-dèva Ku-guru-Ku-dharma-Mithyatva-Kinds of MithyatvaA-virati-Pramada-Kinds of Pramada-Kaṣāyas-Kinds of KasayasNo-kasayas-Yoga,
CHAPTER III. Samyaktva-Kinds of Samyaktva-Story of the Farmer-Signs of Samyaktva.
CHAPTER IV. First Previous Bhava of Śramana Bhagavän Mahavira-King Satru-mardana of Jayanti Nagari-Nayasaragoing to neighbouring forests for bringing timber-Nayasara giving food and drink-materials to Sadhus who had lost their way in the forest-Preaching of Dharma-Varieties of Dana-Śila (chastity)-Tapah (austerity )-Bhāva-Samyaktva.
CHAPTER V. Second Previous Bhava (as a celestial being in Saudharma dèva-loka-Dèvas or Celestial Beings-Kinds of Bhavana-pati gods-Kinds of Vyantara and Vana-vyantara godsVaimānika gods-Number of Vimāns (celestial cars)-Colours of Vimans-Height-Age-limit-Food-Respirations-Lesyās etc. of Celestial Beings-Previous Bhavas of Celestial Beings-Future Bhavas of Celestial Beings.
CHAPTER VI. Third Previous Bhava. Rājā Rṣabha-dèva of Vinita Nagari-Dikṣā of Rājā Rsabha-dèva-Kevala Jnana of

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Bhagavān Rşabha Swāmi-Final Emancipation of Maru-dėvi MātăSermon of Bhagavān Sri Rşabha Swami-Birth of Marsci-Dikşa of Marici Kumāra-Story of Angāra-dābaka-Marici Muni becoming slack in performing religious duties-Marsci Muni assuming the apparel of a Parivrājaka-mendicant-Bharata Chakravartin orders out five hundred bullock-carts full of food and drink materials-Tîrthankara Bhagavān Sri Rşabha-deva goes to Mount Aştāpada.-Explanation of avagrahas-In the Samavasaraṇa there, Bharata Cakravartin asks the Bhagavān whether there will be any other person who will become a Tîrthankara like himself in future or not? On Bhagavan's pointing out to him, his own son Maríci, who was sitting in a corner-dressed as a Parivrājaka-as a future Vāsudėva, a future Cakravartin, and as a future Tirthankara, the delighted Bharata Cakravartin went to Marsci and paid him honiage as a future TîrthankaraMarici rejoicing with joy and dancing frivolously out of pride for his noble birth, incurred the evil Karma of birth in low families-Nirvāņa (Final Emancipation) of Tîrthankara Bhagavān Sri Rşabha-deva Swāmi.-Kapila becomes a disciple of Marici-Some considerations about birth in a low famuly-Karma Philosophy-Kinds of Karmas.
CHAPTER VIL Fourth Previous Bhava as a god in. Brahma dòva-loka-Fifth Previous Bhava as a Brāhmaṇa named Kausika in Kollāga village-Sixth Bhava as a Brāhmaṇa named Puşpamitra in Sthuņāka village-Seventh Previous Bhava as a god in Saudharma dèva-loka-Eighth Previous Bhava as a Brā hmaņa named Agnidyota in Caitya-sannivèsa-Ninth Previous Bhava as a god in Iśāna deva-loka-Tenth Previous Bhava as a Brā bmaņa named Agnibhuti in Mandira village-Eleventh Previous Bhava as a god in Sanat Kumāra deva-loka-Twelfth Previ. ous Bhava as a Brāhmaṇa named Bhāradhvaja in Svetānı bikā
Ilirteenth Previous Bhava as a god in Mahendra dėva-loka Fourteenth Previous Bhava as a Brābnaņa named Kapila of
Rājagrita Nagara-Fifteenth Previous Bbava as a charming god ho Brahma devamloku.

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Vol 1 Part I Royal Octavo Size. Cloth-bound with Illustrations. Pages about 400. Price in Union of Hindusthāna. Rs. 8 (Eight). Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 16 s. U. S. of America. $. 4-0-0.
Sramana Bhagavān Mahāvira.
Vol I Part II CHAPTER I. Sixteenth Previous Bhava-Birth of Viśvabhati Kumāra-Viśvabhati Kumāra going to Puspa-karaņķaka garden for amusement during Spring-Festival-Viśvabhati Kumara treacherously sent with a large army to fight with a frontier feudatory prince at the instigation of Queen Madana-lèkhã. When Viśvabhati Kumāra returned home he realised that it was a well-designed plan of Madana-lèkhā to drive him out from the garden to make room for her son Viśākha-nandi. Becoming enraged at this insulting diplomacy, Viśvabhūti Kumāra renounces the pleasurable enjoyments of the world and he takes Bhāgavati Dikşá at the hands of Acārya Sambhati Sari. Visvabhūti Muni practised severe austerities during his ascetic life and went to various towns and villages with the object of preaching the principles of the Tirthařkaras-When Visvabhati Muni-whose body had become greatly debilitated by continuous fastings and strict penances-was going for alms after a continuous fasting of one month at Mathura (Muttrā), he was accidentally knooked down by a rushing cow. On seeing that Viśvabhati Muni had fallen down on the ground owing to a strong impact with the body of the cow, his cousin Višākha-nandi who had gone to Mathurā with a number of his attendents on his marriage-ceremony with the daughter of the king of that place, began to orack jokes at the withered condition of the body of Viśvabhūti Muni. The penitent Muni was greatly offended, and he made a niyaņa-nidāna-(a firm determination ) to be able to possess after death, sufficient strength to kill all those persons at one blow, by way of revenge. 'Although Visvabhati Muni was repeatedly advised by Sthaviras and others to desit from the attempt, he did not leave off his firm resolution, and having died without

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expiating for his sinful act even on his death-b31, he was born as a god in Mahāśukra dėva-loka-Seventeenth Previous Bhava as a brilliant god in Mahă-śukra dėva-loka with an age-limit of seventeen (17) sāgaropam years. Appen lix No. 4 containing Some Note-worthy Points about the Sixteenth Previous Bhava of Śramaņa Bhagavā, Mahāvira.
CHAPTER II. Eighteenth previous Bhava of śramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvira-Tripristha Vāsuddva-Queen Bhadrã-the chief consort of the king-(King Ripu prati-Šatru of Potanapura)gave girth to Acala Kumāra portended by four Great DreamsAfter a few years, birth of a daughter named Mrigāvati to Queen Bhadrā-When Mrigāvati altained youth and marriageable age, King Ripu prati-Šatru becoming greatly enamoured with her exquisite beauty and blooming charms, publicly and shamelessly contracted marriage with his own daughter disregarding violent protestations from Queen Bhadrā, Acala Kumāra, family-members, feudal princes, ministers, religious preceptors, and from a large majority of citizens, who were painfully grived at such an un-natural and utterly disgraceful alliance, and, having made her his chief queen, he began to enjoy worldly pleasures with her. Queen Bhadrā-the girl's mother-becoming displeased by this heinous act, and greatly distressed by public censure, went away to her parents' house in the Deccan and passed her days in mourning.
The parents of Queen Bhadrā were very wealthy. A nice town named Māhèśvari-complete with high city-walls, beautiful buildings, temples, dharmaśālās (inns for travellers ), cattlecamps, big market-places, and gardens inhabited by wealthy merchants-was built for her and it soon became a very flourishing city in the South.
By this heinous act on his part, King Ripu-prati-Satru, oame to be, afterwards, called Prajā-pati. (literally, husband of one's own progeny) by the people, on account of his having a desire of sexul intercourse with his own daughter. The soul of

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Vibrabhati Mani, descending from Maba-sukra deva-loka, assumed the form of a foetus in the womb of Mrigāvati-dėvi portended by seven great dreams.-Birth of Tripristha Vāsuddva-Celebration of Birth-festivities.-Attainment of youth-Cleverness in wrestling, use of war-like weapons and various arts and sciencesPrati-Vásu-deva, Ašvagriva of Rājagriha Nagara.-The soul of Viśākha-nandi Kumāra born as a lion in a den near the ricefields of the Prati-Vāsuddva-One day, Prati Vāsudèva Ašvagriva, invited a very clever astrologer into his private-chambers and confidentially inquired as to how and by whom he will meet with his death-The astrologer reluctantly but positively replied:-"O king! I can see that your death will be caused by the powerful man who will easily kill the lion living in his den in your rice-fields and the min who will insult your messenger Caņdavèga so widely respected by all your feudatory kings."The lion in the rice-fields of Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagrīva was doing much damage to the cultivators of the fields, and so, they requested him to afford them suitable protection. Thereupon, Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagrīva sent orders to his sixteen thousand feudatory kings to give their servioes by turns, for the protection of his cultivators.-The Prati-Vasudeva, then, inquired of his ministers as to who were very powerful among the young princes of his feudatory kings. The ministers said “We cannot definitely say, but we have heard that both the young princes viz Acala Kumāra and Tripristha Kumāra of King Prajāpati are clever and powerful. Thereupon, Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagriva, sent an order through his messenger Candavega, to King Prajāpati to come and see him immediately.-At the time when Caņdavèga arrived at Potanapura, King Prajāpati, his princes, familymembers, and some citizens had met together in the Inner Court of King Prajāpati, and there was excellent dancing, dramatic performance and great rejoicing going on. Now, Cardavėga, unobstructed by any rules of decenoy and un-prevented by any door-keeper, at once rushed into the private chamber of the Inner Court, and abruptly communicated the message to King Prajāpati-The king hurriedly got up from his seat, to receive

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the messenger and there occurred a sudden break in the revelry. Prince Triprisṭha Kumāra became greatly enraged at the rude behaviour of the Prati-Vasudeva's messenger and having dealt him blows with his fists, feet, and stick, he took back all the valuable presents received from king Prajapati. Now Prati-Vāsudèva Asvagriva became very angry on hearing about the insult to his messenger and he realised that the first part of the foretelling of the astrolger-that the man who would insult his messenger Candavèga will cause his death-may turn out to be true. So, he at once sent another messenger to Prajapati and ordered him to go immediately to rice-fields, and to give protection to his cultivators against the ravages of the lion lurking there. King Prajapati became ready to go there, but both his princes viz Acala Kumara and Triprisṭha Kumāra vehemently implored him not to undergo the risk on account of his old age, and they went there with men and materials, against his wish. When nearing the den of the lion, Tripriṣṭha Kumāra left his men and materials at a distance, and he went on foot to the den, without carrying any weapon, and unaccompanied by his own brother and unassisted by any of his numerous soldiers, as he thought it contrary to all rules of justice for hunters to take with them a clever party of numerous well-selected persons fully equipped with various destructive weapons, on horse-backs or some such vehicles, for attacking a single, solitary tiger or lion, posting themselves on high platforms erected on tall trees or protruding rocks on mountain-peaks. Standing fearlessly just near the entrance of the den, Triprisṭha Kumāra repeatedly coaxed the lion for a duel fight with himself, and, as soon as the lion jumped on him, Triprisṭha Kumāra, at once caught hold of the lion's upper jaw and tightly grasping his lower jaw into his left hand, he readily cut the lion into two vertical pieces. When the lion died, the cultivators were greatly pleased with the bravery of the prince. On his return towards Potanapura, Tripristha Kumāra instructed the cultivators to give the lion's skin to Prati-Vasudèva Asvagriva, and to inform him that as the lion was now dead, his rice-fields will, for the present, be free from danger.

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When both the princes of king Prajāpati returned home with their party, King Prajāpati was extremely delighted and there was great rejoicing in the town. When the cultivators narrated the unique bravery of Tripristha Kumara in killing the lion before Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagriva, he became alarmed and he began to be convinced more about the truth of the fore-telling of the astrologer viz that his death would be caused by the person who insults his messenger Caņdavèga, and, also by the person who kills the lion. With the deceitful idea of killing both the princes of King Prajāpati, the Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva sent another messenger to King Prajāpati and told him-“Go and tell Prajāpati, since you are too old to serve, you send both your princes-Acala Kumāra and Tripristha Kumāra-to me for my service. They will be very amply rewarded with large estates and money, and they will have higher dignity among feudatory kings. In case, you cannot act according to my orders be ready for a fight at the earliest moment." Being quite unwilling to part with his only princes, King Prajāpati, rejected the offer, and made preparations for a fight. Armies of both the sides met with each other, and after a severe fight for a few days, Prati-Vāsudova Aśvagriva was killed by Tripristha Kumāra, When Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagriva was dead, the gods and semigods, who had gone there to witness the fight, poured showers of fragrant flowers and scented powders over the head of Tripristha Kumāra and announced :-"O Kings! This Tripristha Kumā. ra is born as the first Väsudėya in the Bharata-kşetra, owing to his meritorious deeds of previous lives. You, therefore, leave off your enmity towards him, seek his protection, and do respe ctful salutations to him. All the fendatory kings of Prati Vâsu. deva Ašvagriva fell at the feet of Tripristha Kumāra and 2006pted him as their supreme lord. On seeing that all the feudatory kings of Prati-Vāsuddva Ašvagriva had accepted service under Tripristha Kumāra, the queens of Prati Vasudeva went to the place where his body soaked in blood and mud was lying, and having lamented for a long time, they ordered their servants to promete his body with due respect. When Triprimtaha Kumar

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returned to Potanapura there was great rejoicing in the town. After staying there for some time, Tripristha Vāsudeva carrying with him cakra, chatra, dhanusya, maņi, gadā etc. went with a large army for dig-vijaya. In course of time he brought under his supreme authority, half the continent of Bharatakşetra and thousands of feudatory kings. Having conquered the kingdoms of Anga (country near Modern Bhāgalpur on Coroma ndel coast S. India ) Vanga (Bengal) Kalinga (a district) and having established his own officers there, he went to Magadhadeśa (Southern Bihār). There, he merrily lifted up, like an umbrella, over his own head a very huge stone-slab which could be listed by ten million persons collected to-gether, and being praised by the kings and bards, he went in the direction of Daņďaka-raṇya (a forest in South Deccan ) and having located his army there, he passed some days in the forest. One night, when all the people of his camp were fast asleep, Tripristha Vasudeva, unnoticed by any of his numerous watchmen, went out from his camp, and as he was walking alone silently, he heard a gentle noise coming from a distance. He went in the direction of the noise, and as he entered a thick forest full of numerous tall trees, he saw a man bound to a tree. Tripristha Vasudeva went quite near the tree and asked the man as to who he was and why he was thus bound. The man replied :-"O worthy sir ! please make me free from my ties, and I will narrate my account. The Vāsudova cut the ties of the man with his discus and set him free. The man, then, said :-"I am a vidyādhara (a class of demi-gods ) named Ratnasekhara. Vijayavati-the extremely beautiful and charming daughter of the king of Simhaladvipa ( Island of Ceylon) was to be given in marriage with me, and when I reached this place with all my marriage preparations on my way to Simhala-dvipa, an inimical vidyadhara named Vāyu-vèga, forcibly snatched away everything from me, and reduced me to this state." Tripristha Vasudeva, then asked him :-". Being a vidyadhara (a demi-god), why are you desir
ous: of marrying a human female ? The vidyādhara said :-"O illur - strious man! She is very beautiful and her charms are unique, "

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With the consent of the vidyādhara, Tripristha Vasudeva made up his mind to have regular marriage with her and bave ing gone to Sinhala-dvipa, he married her. Triprięgha Vāsuddva stayed there only for a few days, but returued to Potanapur leaving Vijayavati there-Coronation of Tripristha Kumāra as Vāsudeva-Arrival of Tirthankara Bhagavān Sri Sreyāmsa NāthPreaching-Acceptance of Samyakta by Acala Kumāra and Tripriştha Vasudeva-Pouring of hot molten lead into the ears of his bed-chamber attendent-Death of Tripristha Vasudeva and his birth as hellish being in A-pratişthāna Narakāvāsa (dwelling for hellish beings) of Tamas-tamā (Seventh ) Hell-Arrival of Dharma-ghoşa Acārya-Preaching-Dikşā of Acala Kumára. Acala Muni-Severe austerities–Mokşa.
CHAPTER ILL Nineteenth to Twenty-second Previous Bhavas.
CHAPTER IV. Twenty-third Previous Bhava-Priya-mitra Cakravartin-Conquest of continents-To Māgadha Tirtha-To Varadāma Tirtha-To Prabhasa Tirtha-To the temple of Sindhudevi. Kumāra-deva of Vaitadhya-giri-Kritamāla-ddva of Tamisrā Guphā-Fight with mleccbas-Return to Mukā (capital city) with thirty-two thousand feudatory kings-Coronation as & Cakravartin-Festival lasting for twelve years-Renouncing the world-Dikşā on hearing the preacting of Pottillācārya-Ascetic life-On death-Twenty-fourth Previous Bhava-Birth as a very prosperous god in Sukra dėva-loka.
CHAPTER V. Twenty Fifth Previous Bhava-Birth of Nandana Kumāra-With advancing age, Nandana Kumāra became proficient in various arts and sciences-At the proper age, his father King Jitaśatru, thinking him quite suitable, installed him as a king in his own stead-Arrival of Pottillācārya-His Preaching-Story of King Narasimha-Campaka-mālā-Barrenness-Consultation with ministers-Arrival of Ghoraśiva-Ghorasiva going to burial-ground for accomplishment of spells-Duel-fight of King Narasimba with Ghoraśiva-Fainting of Ghorasiva-Appearance of Śri-deri-A boon from the goddess-Request of Ghorasiva to allow him to entor burial ground fare for purifigation of bin singin

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Ghorasiva gives his own account-Fight between two vidyādharaga Somadatta-Mabákāla-Campaka-mālā-Birth of Nara-vikrama-Šilavati-Nara-vikrama Kumara subluing Jaya-kunjara elephantDahila-Samanta-bhadra Sari-Preaching-Nandana Rājā renounces the world-Diksā-Ascetic Life-Severe austerities.-Meditations of Nandana Muni on Death-bed.
CHAPTER VL Twenty-sixth Previous Bhava.
Vol I Part II
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Vol II Part 1 Introduction. . CHAPTER L. Descent from Prāṇat dėva-loka-ConceptionVision of Dreams-Description of Sakrendra-Kārtika Śòtha KathāSakra-stava.
CHAPTER II. Sakra-stava (contd)-Ten Strange EventsBirth in High and Low families-Bed-chamber of Lrigalā-deviVision of Dreams-Description of the first Four Dreams.
CHAPTER III. Description of the Remaining Ten DreamsNight-vigil-Siddhārtha rising up in the morning-Going for exercise, bath etc.-Calling for Interpreters of Dreams-Assemblyball-Arrival of Interpreters-Story of 500 warriors.
CHAPTER IV. Explanation of the fruit of the dreamsIncrease of gold and wealth in the palace of Siddhartha-Immobility of the foetus-Lamentations of Trišala-mātā-Determination of Vardhamāna Kumāra not to renounce the world during the life-time of his parents-Movements of the foetus-RejoicingValuable information about the nourishment of the foetus-Birth of Vardbamāna Kumāra. .

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CHAPTER V. Horoscope of Vardhamana Kumara...
CHAPTER VI. Celebration of Birth-festival by Indras and gods and goddesses-Abhişdka (anointing) by Intras and gods and In Irāņis and goddesses on Mount Su-Mèru. Celebration of Birth-festival by Siddhārtha.
CHAPTER VII. Early Life-Vaming-Playing with boysMolestation by a piśāca-Going to School-Youth-MarriageFamily Relation.-Death of Parents-R>quest to King Nandivardhana for permission to renounce the world-Samvatsarika Dānam Request of Lɔkāntic gods to Vardhamāna Swami.
CHAPTER VIII, Diksā Mahotsava-Dikṣā. ·
CHAPTER IX. Period of Chadmastha Kāla of Ascetic LifeFirst Year of Ascetic Life-Guing to Kūrmāra-grāma-Remaining in Kıyotsarga outside the villago-Gift of the half the portion of divine garment to Sima Brāhmin-Molestation from a cowherdWent to Kollāga sannivèsā early next morning-Break-fast at the house of a Brāhmin named Bahula-Went to Morāga sanniveśaGuest of Jvalana Sarimnā in one of the cottages of Duijjanta hermits-Taking of five abhigrahas (minor vows)-Went to Asthika (Vardhamāna) grāma-First Rainy Season at Asthika-grāmapassed with a continuous fasting of eight periods of a fortnight each-Molestation from Sulapāņi Yaksa-Ten Great Dreams-Astrologer Utpala saying out the meaning of the dreams-Second Year of Ascetic Life-Morāga sanniveśa-Acchandaka-To Uttara VacālaOn the way, while crossing the bank of Suvarna-kulā River, the remaining half of the divine garment slipped down from the shoulder of the Bhagavān and was taken away by Soma Brāh. min who was following him for the other half-Kanaka-khala āśrama-Caņda-kausika sarpa-Gobhadra-Vidyāsiddha-Candralekha -Candrakantā-Dharma-ghosa sūri-Preaching-Muni Gobhadra-1 Caņďakausika tāpas-Caņdakausika sarpa biting Bhagavan-Enlight ening Caņdakausika sarpa-Svetambika-Pradėsi king-On way to Surabhipura-Meeting of Pradesi:Rījā-Crossing the River Gangas in a small wooden boat-Molestastion from-Nāga Sudanstra deva

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Kayali Samagama-Jambasanda-Tambaya sannivèsa-Nandiśèna Sthavira-Gośalaka had quarrel with some of his pupilsKapiya Sannivèsa.-Imprisoned as spies but set free by two parivrājikās named Vijaya and Pragalbha.-To Vaisali. Gośāla becomes separated-Stayed at a blacksmith's work-shop-Asault by the black-smith-Went to Grāmāk sannivèsa-Bibhèlaka Yakṣa. History of Bibhèlaka Yakṣa-To Saliśīrṣaka grāma-It was winter time-Molestation from Kataputanā Vāṇa-Vyantari. To Bhadrikā Nagari-Sixth Rainy Season at Bhadrika Nagari-observing a fasting of four months-At this place Bhagavan acquired Lokavadhi Jñana while experiencing the molestation of Kataputanā.
CHAPTER X. Period of Chadmastha Kala (Cont) of Ascetic Life-Seventh Year of Ascetic Life.-Went to Magadhadèsa and stayed there moving about during winter and summer months and practising various vows.-To Alambhikā NagariSeventh Rainy Season at Alambhikā observing a fast of four months.-Eighth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kunḍāka sannivèśa-Maddnā sannivesa-Bahusāla-Lohārgala-Caught under suspicion of a spy and brought before King Jitśatru but set free by the advice of astrologer Utpala who happened to be with king-To Purimatala-In meditation outside the town. Vaggura śravaka-To Rajagriha-Eighth Rainy Season at Rajagriha observing a fasting of four months-Ninth Year of Ascetic Life-With the idea of destroying many Karmas simultaneously, Bhagavān went to Vaira-bhami. Harsh molestation from anarya (uncivilized) people for six months. Ninth Rainy Season in Vajrabhumi with a fasting of four months-Tenth Year of Ascetic Life-To Siddharthapura and Kurma-grāma. Questioned by Gośāla about the tila plant-Vaisyāyana Tapasa outside the village-Jesting by Gosala-Throwing of Tèjo-lèśya towards Gośāla whose life was saved by Bhagavan by the use of Sita-lèśyā. Gośāla gets separated-To Vaisali Nagari. Sankha, playmate of Siddhārtha Rājā, honoured Bhagavan with devotion-River Gandakika to be crossed by boat-Boatman detained him for fare but was soon set_free_by: Citra, the daughter's son of Sankha-Went to Vanijya

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grāma and remained in Kayotsarga outside the town. Ananda, srävaka, foretold through his Avadhi Jñana, the Bhagavan's acquisition of Kèvala Jñana within a few years-To Śrāvasti. Tenth Rainy Season at Śrāvasti Nagari observing a fasting of four months--Eleventh Year of Ascetic Life-In Kayotsarga at Sānuṣaṣṭika observing sixteen fasts and practising Bhadra, Mahabhadra and Sarvato-bhadra Pratima-Breakfast at the house of Ananda Gathapati-Went to Draḍhabhumi full of mlècchas (bar. barians Remained in contemplation in a temple of Polāsa Yak: a outside Pèḍhala grāma-Molestation from Sangama dèva-Twenty tormenting harassments during one night-Inability to get pure food for six months as it was daily polluted by Sangama. Having failed in his attempt, Sangama goes away.-Sangama driven away from dèva-loka-Break-fast at the house of an old cowherdessTo Alambhika-Stuti by Vidyut Kumarèndra-Svetambika-Nagari -Stuti by Harissaha Indra-Śrāvasti-The idol of Skanda-Kauśambi Nagari-Candra and Sarya in mula (original) vimāna-V nirasi Nagari-Stuti by Saudharmendra-Rajagriha-Stuti by Isanèndra-Mithila Nagari-Honoured by King Janaka and extolled by Dharanèndra -To Vaiśali-Eleventh Rainy Season at Vaisali-In contemplation with a fasting of four months-Stuti by Bhatānanda (King of the Bhujanga-dèvas )-Jirna Setha śravak-Abhinava Śrèsthi-Kèvali-deśana-Twelvth Year of Ascetic Life-After breakfast at Abhinava Śrèsthi's house, Bhagavan went to Susumārapura. In contemplation under a Asoka tree in Aśoka-khaṇḍa-Utpāta of Camarèndra-History of Camarèndra-To Bhogapura Nagaramolestation by a ksatriya named nahendra-To Nandi-grāma. Adorred by Nandi (a friend of King Siddhartha ). To Menḍhaka-grāma-Molestation by a cowherd-To Kauśambi Nagari-King Šatanika-Mrigavati-Abhigraha (vow) of Sramana Bhagavān Mahavira-King Dadhivahana and Queen Dhariņi of Campā Nagari-Vasumati daughter of Dhariņi-Dhanavaha Setṭha and Mola Sethani-Candana-Pitiable condition of Candana-Fulfilment of the abhigraha of Śramana Bhagavan Mahāvīra-Bhiksā of dry Uḍada beans from Candana. To Su-mangala-grāma-Stuti by Sanat Kumāra Indra-To Sukṣètra sannivesa-Homages by

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ointment of the Eleven Pandits as Ganadharas (chief disciples) and as teachers of their own pupils-Dikṣā of Candanā-Establishment of "Catur-vidha Sangha" consisting of Sadhus-SadhvisŚravakas and Śrāvikās-Explanation of the applicability, with three nisidyās, of the Universal Law of " उप्पन्नेइ वा विगमेइ वा धुवेइ वा Uppannèi vā, vigamèi vā, dhuvèi vā (of Production, Destruction or Permanence) to all objects of the Universe and the Preparation of the Dvadasangi of the Jaina Scriptures on Vaisakha sud 10 (Tenth)-Went to Rajagriha along with his samudaya of 4411 pupils. Samavasaraṇa-Dharma-dèśanā-Acquaintance with King Śrènika, queens, princes, and other members of the royal familyDikṣa of princes Mègha-Kumara, Nandiṣèna-Samy aktva of Prince Abhaya Kumāra, Sulasa etc.-King Śrènika and several persons had perfect faith in Jaina Religion-Thirteenth Rainy Season at Rājagriha.
CHAPTER II. Fourteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Vidèha-To Brāhmaṇa-Kuṇḍa-grama-Dharma-dèśana-Dikṣā of Jamali and Priyadarśana-Dikṣa of Rishabha-datta and Dèvä. nanda -Gautama Ganadhar's questioning and its answer about Devananda-Fourteenth Rainy Season at Vaiśāli-Fifteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kauśāmbi-King Udayana-and MrigavatiJayanti śravika-To Śrāvasti-Dikṣā of Sumanobhadra Supratistha To Vanijya-grāma-Ananda śrāvaka took the vows of a śrāvaka. Fifteenth Rainy Season at Vanijya-grāma.
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Ascetic Life-Went to Benares-Vows of Śravaka-dharma taken by millionairs Culanipitā and his wife Syāmā and Surādèva and his wife Dhanya-Bhagavan highly honoured by king Jitasatru of Benares-To Alambhika-Vows of Śravaka-dharma taken by the millionair Cullaśataka and his wife Bahula-Poggala Parivrājaka. His Vibhanga Jñāna and Diksā-To Rājagriha-Dikṣa of MankatiKim-krama, Arjuna-Kasyapa, Vatsa, Mèdha etc.-Eighteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha. Nineteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Stayed at Rajagriha for some time after the rainy season-Meetings with King Sreņika became more frequent-Incident of a leprous man rubbing infections purulent matter on the body of Śramana Bhagavan Mahāvira-Questions about the leprous man-Foretelling about Śrènika. Proclamation of King ŚrèņikaArdraka-Kumāra receives an image of Adinath Jinesvara, as present from Abhaya Kumara-Jati-smarana-Ardraka Kumāra secretly leaves his home and comes to India-Takes dikṣā-Marriage with Śrīmati at Vasantapura. Again he takes dikṣā after an interval of 11 years and goes to Bhagavan-On the way he meets with and discusses with Gośālā, Brāhmaṇa sannyasins, hasti-tāpasas etc. Diksā of Abhaya Kumāra. Some stories about Abhaya Kumara-Diksā of thirteen queens and twenty-three princes of Śrènika. Nineteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha-Twentieth Year of Ascetic Life-Went in the direction of Vatsa-desaafter the rainy season-Mrigavati queen of King Udayana and King Candapradyota-Kauśambi invaded-Meeting of Mrigavati and Candapradyota in the presence of the Bhagavan-Story of Brāhmaṇa-putra-Dharmadèśana-Story of a goldsmith of CampsDikṣā of Mrigavati-Kèvala Jñāna, of Mrigāvati-Dikṣā of Eightqueens of Candapradyota Twentieth Rainy Season at Väiśāli.
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of a śravaka taken by a very wealthy man named MahāśatakaRevati, his wife-Harsh words to Revati-Prayascita-AnasanaFirst dèva-loka-Twenty-second Rainy Season at RajagrihaDuring the Catur-masa-several sadhus of Parsva Nath had discussion with Bhagavan and they were convinced that Śramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvira was a sarvajna and sarvadarsiTwenty-third Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kritangalā NagariDiscussion with Skanda Kätyāyana Parivrajaka-Diksā-PratimasSanlekhana-To Śravasti-Vows of a śravaka taken by millionairs Nandini-pita and his wife Aśvini-and Sabhipita and his wife Phalguni-Twenty-third Rainy Season at Vanijya-grāma-Twentyfourth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Brāhmaṇa-kuṇḍa-grāmaJamali gets separated-To Kauśambi-Surya and Candra came in their original vimana for homage-Candana Pravartini went away to her upaśraya-To Rajagriha-Conversation of Jaina householders of Tungika with disciples of Parsva Nath-Marṇāntika sanlekhana of Abhaya Kumāra Muni. Twenty-fourth Rainy Season at Rajagriha.
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Dövānandā Sari- Destruction of Vallabhipura- Ārya Samita Sori. Origin of Brahma Dipika ). 24. Śri Vikrama Sūri. 25. Śri Narasimha Sari. 26. Śri Samudra Sari. 27. Śri Māna-deva Sori(Yuga-pradhāna Nāgārjuna. Érimān Hari-bhadra Sūri-Jinabhadra Gaņi Kşamā-śramaņa ). 28. Sri Vibuddha : Prabha Sari. 29. Sri Jayānanda Sari. 30. Sri Ravi Prabha Sari.
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OPINION
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Śranaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira (Vols I-IV Part 1 only of each ) by Muni Ratna Prabha Vijayaji. Śrî Granthaprukāšaka Sabhā Pānjrā Pole Ahmedabad 1941-12.
." Jainism and Buddhism are perhaps the most ancient of the religions that rose in opposition to Hinduism, dominated by priestly ritualism. The former of these two is generally accepted to date from an earlier date. But the religions start with opposing the authority of the Vedas, and this is perhaps the most important common ground. The differences between the two religions are far too many; the most striking of these, barring doctrinal differences which are too obvious, is that while Buddha is the real founder of Buddhism, his first sermon as well as the doctrines he preached then, being those which are ever to be remembered by his followers; Mahāvîra with whose name only History can associate the birth of Jainism, is regarded by those that follow him as only a prophet whose business has been to hand over to the world the principles enunciated by his predece. ssors, the twenty-three Tîrthankaras who lived before him.
It is the object of the Four Volumes under review to give an account of the life of this Sramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvīra, the 24th Tirthankara of the Jains. The first of these gives an account of fifteen out of the twenty-six previous lives of Mahāvîra; and the second deals with the twenty-seventh life. The third starts the exposition of the Gañadhara-vāda, an explanation of the doubts of the Gañadharas,-the eleven disciples of Mahāvīra. The fourth volume gives an account of the Gañadharas. The treatment of the subject is on the whole quite good, but statements like, “ There is a reference of Risabha-deva, Ajitnātha and Aristanemi in Yajurveda." (Introduction to Volume II. p. 3) could

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have been avoided. I cannot trace the word Ajitanatha in the Yajurvèda, in its Śukla or Taittriya rccension. The words Rișabha and Arisṭanèmi do occur in this Vèda, but it is in the highest degree questionable whether these Vedic words mean what they connote in Jainism.
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Such defects apart, the volumes have their own distinct value. By reason of the very antiquity of Jainism, of the profound. influence it exerted on Buddhism and on Sankhya and Yoga, it is of very great interest to the student of Comparative Religion. This alone should make works like these, which give an account of the "prophet" of this religion, extremely valuable.
The author is to be congratulated on his useful undertaking. The appearance of the remaining parts of these four volumes is to be eagerly awaited.
Adyar Madras,
H. G. Narahari
Opinions from other sources could not be included on account of want of space.

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