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
Outside, there were two chariots ready. Dashmukh sat in one; and in the other sat Kumbhakarna and Vibhishan. The two chariots began to move slowly through the main roads of Pathal Lanka; on both sides of the roads, large numbers of people had gathered. Some raised their hands; some flung holy rice-grains over them; some saluted them with politeness, folding their hands; some rained flowers on them from the balconies; and some shouted; "Victory to the princes". Thus the citizens of Pathal Lanka gave them a hearty farewell.
Soon after crossing the boundaries of the city, the chariots proceeded towards the Bhimaranya, with the speed of wind. Sumali, their grandfather; and Ratnashrava their father were lost in the sweet dreams of regaining their Kingdom of Lanka.
The chariots travelled with lightning speed and reached the Bhimaranya; and then with a jerk, the chariots stopped. The three brothers alighted from the chariots. Soon after that, the charioteers drove the chariots back to Pathal Lanka.
After having offered an invocation to their family deities and to their ancestors, they entered the dense forest. Dashmukh was going ahead with Vibhishan and Kumbhakarna following him. They proceeded thus looking towards the four directions, searching for a suitable place for carrying out their endeavours. Thus, they entered the central part of the thick forest. Suddenly, a huge python crawled between the legs of Kumbhakarna. He seized it with his hand; and threw it away as if it was a piece of string. Just then, they happened to hear a ferocious lion, the king of beasts, roaring somewhere in the forest. Kumbhakarna replied with a thundering roar that cracked the skies.
"Kumbhakarna! When you are absorbed in meditation and penance you should not roar thus for any reason", Dashmukh warned him.
"Brother! He will not sit quiet even in meditation” said Vibhishan glancing towards Kumbhakarna. All of a sudden, Kumbhakarna spread his claws and hit Vibhishan in the vitals.
"Oh God I am dying !” cried Vibhishan and fell at the feet of Kumbhakarna. But soon Vibhishan performed such a