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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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Yes, Sitendra! I have spoken the truth. In this samsar, all relationships are changeable. No relationship is permanent and lasting. Every moment relationships keep changing. You will name Ravan's jiva Indrayudh and Lakshman's Jiva Megharath".
After these two princes enter the phase of youth, they will discard all worldly pleasures and will become detached. The two princes brought up in the lap of imperial splendour with abounding affection will renounce the samsar and will adopt the path of samyam. They will adopt the path of Charitradharma. You too will adopt the Charitradharma and after spending your lives in sublime spiritual austerities, you will be born in the Vaijayant Viman, of the heavenly world called Anuttar.
Ravan's jiva will live through three lofty janmas and within that duration, he will acquire the "Tirtankar Namkarma'. When in the last janma, he becomes a Tirthankar, you will end your existence in the Vaijayant and will be born in this world and you will receive initiation into the Charitradharma at the feet of Ravan who would have become a Tirthankar. You will become a Ganadhar and follow him. All your Karmas will be destroyed in that Janma and both of you will attain Moksha."
"But revered Lord! What will happen to Lakshman ?"
"Sitendra! Lakshman's jiva passing through lofty janmas will become the Chakravarthi emperor of the city of Ratnachitra in the Mahavideh.”
After enjoying the splendour, prosperity and happiness of the life of an emperor, he will adopt the path of Shramandharma and as a Shraman, he will earn the merit called Tirthankar Namkarma and in course of time, he will become a Tirthankar and will attain Moksha.
"Revered Lord! The future of Lakshman and Ravan is indeed splendid. They are undoubtedly sublime souls but they are now in hell experiencing hellish tortures. Are they not ?"