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XXVI : SĀRĀVALĪ PRAKĪRNAKA
the ultimate accomplishment or Siddhi, it has been said that Vidyadhara emperors Nami and Vinami attained the ultimate accomplishment on the Vaitadhya hill. (verse 50)
Thereafter, there is a mention of Bharata and Rāma of the Iksavāku clan and the sons of Dasaratha, attaining Siddhi on the Pundarika hill. In the next verse it has been mentioned that thirty-five million Yādava princes, including Pradyumna and Samba, attained omniscience and Siddhi on Pundarika hill. In the same vein it has been said that five Pandava princes and fifty million people from the kingdoms of the Dravida kings also attained omniscience and Siddhi (final deliverance) on the Pundarika hill. (verses 51–53)
Describing the spiritual gains to be gained by the pilgrimage to the Pundarika hill, it has been said that the merit that car ve gained by practicing severe penance and celibacy at the other places of pilgimage, can be gained at the Satrunjaya hill by minimal practices. Thereafter it has been said that the merit that a person, given to gourmet gastronomical desires, earns in ten million days can be earned in a single day's fast at the Satrunjaya (Pundarīka) hill. Also, the merit that is earned by giving away land, cows and gold in charity, can be earned only by worshipping at the satruñjaya hill. Not only this, further it has been said that one who establishes an idol of the Lord in the temple situated at the forefront of Satruñjaya hill, carns enough merit to enjoy all the pleasures of the Bharata region as its lord and master and to reside in the sorrowless heaven. (verse 54-60)
Detailing the gains of the result of pilgrimage to Pundarika hill, the author says that he who remembers to bow to Satrunjava three times a day gains the fruit of a pilgrimage hy virtue of
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| SR No. | 001633 |
| Book Title | Saravali Painnayam |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | D S Baya |
| Publisher | Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| Total Pages | 122 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Agam, Canon, History, & agam_anykaalin |
| File Size | 6 MB |