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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VIII
AN INCIDENT IN THE ROYAL COURT
Dashmukh Ravan sat in his Pushpak Viman (supernatural airship). The Pushpak Viman shot up as if to touch the highest skies; traversed through the air and within a short while, it began to hover over the sky-high peaks of the Sametshikar mountain-ranges. From that unimaginable height, the beautiful peaks, valleys and forests of the Sametshikar appeared fascinating. They were like the dreams that gods breath on the burnished mirror of the world. The sublime Jin temple built of pure and pellucid stones of Spatika shone resplendent in the light of the stars. After having flown around the mountain, the Pushpak Viman landed in a broad and expansive area.
Dashmukh Ravan was an extraordinary devotee of the Jin. He felt supremely happy and gratified when he saw the extraordinary and the otherworldly Jin images situated in that noble land where countless Tirthankars had attained Nirvan. He was a supreme Jnani, having attained spiritual enlightenment. He was self-enlightened. After having attained a tremendous victory over Lanka, instead of spending his time in joyous jubilations and celebrations and in sensual enjoyments in magnificent mansions and palaces, he thought it more profitable to spend time in seeing and worshipping the auspicious land of the Tirthankars. He began to despise sensual delights that he could enjoy in the company of countless beautiful damsels in his magnificent palace; on the contrary, he desired to visit holy places. Instead of hearing with elation the flattering songs of sycophants and bards he desired to adore the sublime virtues of the Tirthankars who reign over the three worlds. Instead of