Jain Ramayana Part 2

SR No.: 002022
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 23 MB

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JAIN RAMAYAN
And this is the evil consequence of the attachments caused by worldly cravings and desires.
Queen Sahadevi called for the door-keepers. The doorkeeper came running at once; saluted her respectfully and stood near her with bowed head.
“Go and bring the officer in charge of the city." "May the queen be victorious !”
Saying this, the door-keeper retreated. Within a short time, the officer appeared before the queen; and bowed to her.
“How well you are protecting the city! If you carry out your duty thus, what will happen to the city ?"
"Why oh queen! Has there been any lapse ?" The Officer asked shuddering with fear. He was bathed in perspiration.
"I wonder how so many beggars could enter Ayodhya and keep wandering here ! And you ask me if there is any lapse in your guarding of the city! If beggars and wanderers are thus allowed to enter the city, the peace and felicity of the city will be affected. Go and find out if any mendicant or beggar is wandering through the streets of the city; and if you find any such person give him what he wants and send him away. Do not allow him to stay in the city.”
"Your command shall be carried out revered queen !” The Officer saluted her and went away to carry out his duty.
Queen Sahadevi felt supremely relieved.
The palace of Sukoshal also was on the side of the main road. At that time, the king was not at home. But the old maid Shivadevi sat at the window contemplating on the beautiful dance of nature. Suddenly, her eyes fell on the Muni who was wandering on the road. She was shocked to see him. She saluted him from there with devotion; and forgot herself in admiring the life of renunciation that the Rajarshi was leading. Suddenly, when there was some noise on the street, she woke up from her