Parshvabhyuday

SR No.: 001704
Original Sutra Author: Jinsenacharya
Author: M G Kothari
Publisher: Gulabchand Hirachand Doshi
Total Pages: 844
Language: Sanskrit, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Literature, & Mythology
File Size: 16 MB

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gone in the northern direction, He would see the Narmadā, having the edges of her banks rent assunder by the strokes of the tusks of the forest elephants, having her banks occupied by the crowds of birds giving out charming notes, split up at the foot of the Vindhyas rendered uneven by stones, as a well-arranged big necklace worn by the earth. He would see delightfully the Narmadā having her flow scattered in the vicinity of the forests grown on the slopes of the mountain, having her foam increased owing to the dashes of her flow against the skirts of her banks, .abounding in fish, having a series of waves brought into being by the agitation caused by the elephants dwelling on the slopes of the mountain, and looking like decoration on the body of an elephant formed in variously coloured stripes. He, freed from all desires since a very long time, should imbibe the water of the Narmadā, scented by the fragrant ichor of wild young elephants and offered as if by them throwing it up with their trunks. If He did not agree with what sambara said, He, having poured forth showers of rain, should imbibe that water of that river which would not at all be worthy of being rejected owing to its being dashed against her rocks and so thrown up thereby. Imbibing that water of that river, incessantly beaten by the strokes of the trunks of elepants and having its force arrested by the groves of Jambu-trees, resembling the water of rivulets dashing against rocks, worthy of being craved for by sages owing to its being void of insects, pleasing to taste, fragrant and cool, He should proceed on. He, stabilized owing to His being substantial inside, having the fatigue of His journey dispelled [mitigated) thoroughly, should, having taken in her water, resume His journey in the sky with His progress unimpeded, so that the wind carrying water, though more powerful, might not be able to carry Him away suddenly. He travelling far off, should take in water of various rivers again and again on every one of His ways and having completely given up emptiness ensuring lightness, should become