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JAIN RAMAYAN
the result is the miserable plight in which you find yourself
now.
I am fully sensible of the benefactions that you and your ancestors bestowed upon my father and mother and other ancestors; and that is why to-day, I have not killed you. Not only that; I am also handing over my kingdom to you. But bear this point in mind. As long as I am alive, you cannot have unopposed domination in this world. Moreover, as long as I am here you can never dream of overlordship over Kishkindha. I am now receiving the supremely efficacious Parameshwari deeksha on my own. From to-day onwards, Sugriv will be the king of Kishkindha; and he will rule the Kingdom as a subordinate king; and will obey your commands. Go back. May you be prosperous".
The eyes of Sugriv, Nala, Nila and of all the Vanara warriors grew wet with tears. Their voices were choked with surging emotions. Their bright faces became bleak and blighted with sorrow. They tried to control their grief; and kept looking with eyes full of love and honour, at Vali who was going away far, far away. They kept sobbing with an uncontrollable grief. Bitter gloom and death-like silence filled the whole atmosphere.
Dashmukh Ravan was greatly stupefied by Vali's action of undertaking the Deeksha. He stood confounded for a few moments. He was mentally upset; and agonizingly perturbed. Suddenly, his eyes welled up with tears. Yet, one question kept vexing him. "Why did Vali take this sudden decision to renounce the Samsar? What circumstances have impelled him to proceed on the path of Samyam (the life of a Muni)." Outwardly, this event seems to be natural; but it did not seem so when he thought of the deeper causes for his decision. This decision of Vali's appeared to have a far-reaching consequence and a deeper purpose than were evident outwardly. Only a short while ago, Vaishravan, the Vidyadhar also had adopted the path of Samyam; and now Vali, the invincible had followed him making a tremendous sacrifice. The difference between the two was this. Vaishravan had taken the Deeksha when he had
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| SR No. | 002021 |
| Book Title | Jain Ramayana Part 1 |
| 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 |