Dhammakahanuogo

SR No.: 001954
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanhaiyalal Maharaj, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: Agam Anuyog Prakashan
Total Pages: 810
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Story, Literature, & agam_related_other_literature
File Size: 20 MB

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the allurement created by the deity, reached home safely. Finally he accepted the vows of a monk, practised penance and achieved liberation.
10. The Ascetic Dhanya (the Nandi-fruit narrative) In the city of Campā there lived a rich merchant Dhanya by name. Once he said to himself that in order to earn wealth he should make a journey to Ahicchatrā (Ramnagar in Barelly district in Uttar Pradesh). He loaded his carts and waggons with various merchandise and made an announcement, saying that in order to earn wealth he proposed to make a voyage to Ahicchatrā, and if any tradesman or recluse was interested in accompanying him he was most welcome. He also reported that he would be furnished with an umbrella, shoes, a water-pot and food and drink, if needed and every care would be taken in case one fell sick or due to infirmity was unable to walk.
Then an auspicious day and time was chosen, relatives and friends were called for dinner, their permission was obtained for undertaking the journey, and the merchant Dhanya, with loaded carts of merchandise, accompanied by numerous merchants set out for his destination.
After travelling a little distance, he came across a forest. He told his fellow-travellers “O travellers, this forest is full of trees, leaves, flowers and fruits. Amongst them you will notice a beautiful tree called nandiphal, providing a cool shadow. You should never be tempted to taste its fruits nor take rest under its shadow. If it is not possible for you to control yourself, and you are induced to eat the fruits, you are bound to perish.
But some travellers, not heeding his warning, being tempted by the fruits, proceed towards the trees. They plucked the fruits, ate them and died instantaneously. On the other hand, who listened to the warning of their leader, avoided the fruits, remained healthy and were able to reach their destination safe and sound.
The merchant Dhanya arrived safely at Ahicchatra. He offered gifts to the king and was exempted from paying taxes. After disposing his merchandise and making profit he returned to Campā. In course of time, after listening to the religious discourse of an ascetic, he renounced the worldly pleasures and joined the order of monks. He practised penance and was released from pleasure and pain and achieved salvation.
11. The Ascetic Dhanya In the city of Rājagrha there lived a merchant named Dhanya with his wife Bhadrā. He had five sons and a daughter named Sumsumā. The father engaged a servant,named Cilāya to take care of his daughter. The servant played with her and made her play with other children. Since Cilāya was a quarrelsome boy, the children's parents made a complaint against him as a result of which he was dismissed from service.
Cilaya wandered as a vagabond from place to place. One day, he was introduced to Vijaya, the leader of five hundred robbers of Sihaguhā, and he joined his gang. He was appointed as a body-guard of Vijaya and always guarded him with a sword in his hand. When the leader went