Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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Shri Ram's Awakening
"Dear lord! You kindly return to your palace. We will fight against the enemies". Just then Vibhishan and Sugriv alighted from their chariots and came near Shri Ram. When the enemies saw Vibhishan they bowed their heads in shame and stood aside. As soon as Indrajit's son saw his grand-father he turned his head away in shame.
He did not know that heavenly beings had come to assist Shri Ram; and that Vibhishan and Sugriv were at Ayodhya; and that they would stand by Shri Ram.
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In consequence, they decided not to wage a war; and ordered their soldiers to leave the battle-field. They sat in their airships and returned home, but their minds were torn with countless conflicts. They began to scrutinize their innerselves.
"Oh! What have we done? What a foolish thing we did in planning to fight against Shri Ram? And what was the purpose of our fighting? We had forgotten that Lakshman's funeral had not yet been performed. And invading Ayodhya ? How mean we were in planning to take advantage of Shri Ram's insane condition! How wicked we were in making such a plan? Ah! We did not even think of our grand-father Vibhishan! How could our grand-father keep away from Shri Ram when he is in this condition? Naturally, he is staying at Ayodhya. We never thought of this. Ah! This samsar is strange in its ways. The Jivas in this samsar are always agitated by mundane desires and sensual cravings. They are always agitated by countless passions. Attachments and hatred fill the hearts of Jivas in this samsar. What would our grand father Vibhishan think of us? How can we face him now? When we saw him we were filled with a deep sense of shame. Oh! What a mean thing we did in invading Ayodhya !"
The sons of Indrajit and Sund did not return home. On their way they happened to meet a great Muni by name Ativeg. The princes who were profoundly repentant sought refuge at his feet and received the Deeksha from him. The Rakshas princes who set off with the purpose of conquering Ayodhya became Shramans and took the path of self-conquest.