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
of killing the cock; but the cock was seeing me; and I was seeing it. Countless stars and Lokapalaks (gods) were seeing us. Moreover, all enlightened people with their spiritual eyes were seeing us. Oh! As I was plunged in those thoughts I could realize that there was no place in the whole universe which was not seen by someone or another. My Gurudev himself knows this truth Though he knew this truth why did he give us the command to kill the cocks ? Probably, he wanted to test us. He was compassionate towards all Jivas in the world.
He was extremely benevolent to all Jivas and his heart abounded in kindness and compassion to all Jivas. When that was so how could he command us to carry out this odious and despicable action ? Surely, there is some secret hidden behind this command of my Gurudev or he might have thought of enacting this drama only to test the extent of our attainment under him. I felt naturally that the countless stars twinkling in the sky, the radiant stars brightening the sky and the moon that was gently smiling, endorsed my opinion and so without killing the cock, I returned to the Ashram. I approached the Gurudev who was sitting in deep meditation. I saluted him politely and stood near him. Noticing that I had returned to the Ashram without killing the cock, he asked me angrily.
“Do you know the consequence of ignoring the command of your teacher ?”
“But revered Gurudev ! I have not ignored your command. I have acted absolutely according to your command" I said with natural politeness.
"Did I not command you to kill the cock ?”
“Yes ! But you also put forth a condition that I should kill it at a place where no one would be able to see me killing it".
:, "Could you not find such a place ?"
“There is no such place in the whole world” I said in a calm and polite manner.