Jain Ramayana Part 1

SR No.: 002021
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 452
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 21 MB

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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Oh ! Then, you are Dashmukh !” All exclaimed simultaneously.
In reply to this, there appeared a bright smile on his radiant face. He smiled to suggest that he was Dashmukh. All the Vidyadhars living in the Vaithadhya had known that at one attempt, Dashmukh had attained thousands of powers and accomplishments.
The Vidyadhars who were greatly delighted to hear this, again and again congratulated Dashmukh Ravan. The four thousand Vidyadhar damsels felt blessed for having secured Dashmukh Ravan for their husband.
After the Vidyadhars took leave of Dashmukh Ravan and returned home, Dashmukh Ravan drove the airship towards Swayamprabhanagar; and made it fly through space. The sungod deeply delighted by his extraordinary heroism, began declining in the west, out of deference for him.
This was the beginning of Dashmukh Ravan's heroic feats and truimphant military exploits.
Who knows the ways of Destiny ?
His heroic exploits had begun with the event of abducting women !
And even the end of his heroic exploits was with the abduction of a woman !
The air-ship landed in the beautiful garden outside the city of Swayamprabha, in the morning. Dashmukh Ravan entered the city with his four thousand wives. The citizens received the heroic prince with excessive honour.
Dashmukh Ravan straight went to meet his mother, Kaikasi. Having approached her, he prostrated to her with overflowing humbleness. The Vidyadhar damsels also did the same. Kaikasi overwhelmed with affection bestowed upon them her choicest benedictions. She saw Dashmukh Ravan and his new wives with a little surprise and joy. Dashmukh Rayan suggested, by means of a sign, to his wives to stay there with his mother; and went to meet Mandodari.