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JAIN RAMAYAN
can by means of the supremely efficacious weapon of the grace of gods and the Gurudev, within a trice of time, destroy the cloud of fear and attain its objectives. But probably, supreme accomplishments cannot be attained without the necessity of facing and overcoming serious impediments and calamities.
The testing time for the three princes came.
The demi-god by name Anadrut who was the King of Jambudweep by chance came down to earth with demigoddesses to enjoy himself in sports and games. He came to that spot in the Bhimaranya where the three brothers sat in meditation.
He was greatly amazed and astonished when he saw the three young men who were like heavenly beings seated there absorbed in deep meditation. A strong desire arose in his heart. He decided to test the mental strength and determination of the three princes.
Accordingly, he drew the attention of his companiongoddesses towards those youngsters; and said in a grave tone;
“Do you see these youngsters sitting like statues in meditation ?"
"These three are like great Tapasvis to look at. They are yet like children that suckle milk from their mother's breast. They are not even adolescents; and even moustaches have not appeared on their lips”. The demi-goddesses said looking at the princes, with their eyes open wide with astonishment.
"Don't be crazy. Discarding your wonder and impatience, test the firmness of these youngsters with all your fascinating and infatuating arts and guiles. Let us see whether they are pure gold or artificial gold. Test this with all severity".
"So this is the matter. We have dashed down to smithereens the self-discipline and self-restraint of highly distinguished and majestic gods themselves, by our infatuating and inebreating attractions ? After all these are ordinary, petty mortals. What capacity do they have to vie with us and to
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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 |