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JAIN RAMAYAN
devoted to her husband; and in the heart of such a chaste woman, there arose that wicked desire of enjoying a sexual union with Devendra on account of the prompting of the Jiva in her womb. What a harmful and disastrous effect was produced on the mind by the Karma of the Jiva, which was about to be born. The kind of desires and distortions that appear in the mind of a mother when she is pregnant indicate the future of the Jiva in her womb.
Sahasrar was the emperor of Vidyadhars. Therefore nothing was impossible or hard for him. By virtue of his magical powers, he assumed the form of Devendra and fulfilled the desire that had arisen in the heart of Chitrasundari. In course of time, Chitrasundari gave birth to a beautiful son.
There is a proverb : "The growing tree is seen in the sprout.” This proverb was cent per cent true in the case of the prince. Even as a boy, the prince showed himself to be valiant. He was supremely radiant, brilliant and beautiful. At" an auspicious time, with the necessary and proper rituals, the naming ceremony was performed. He was named Indra, The boy was given education and training by scholarly and expert teachers; and Indra's life began to blossom forth like a flower. His exceptional inborn talents began to manifest themselves. "... A peculiar transformation came about in Indra as soon as he stepped on the threshold of youth. ::
The mountain ranges of Vaithadhya began to--shake and shrink beneath his arrogant and powerful steps. All the Vidyadhạr kings who dwelt in Vaithadhya began to shudder on hearing his voice which seemed to rain fire
All began to say: "Indra's heroism is incomparable ! Indra's intellectual attainments are extraordinary and Indra's valour and prowess are incomparable !" * Indra's fame as a mighty hero spread everywhere. Sahasrar's happiness knew no bounds. He thought, “Indra is absolutely capable of carrying out the administration of Ratanupur. He has acquired the necessary abilities and accomplishments. Now, the time has come for my discarding these responsibilities
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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 |