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this Ara are very brilliant, charming, and attractive; diseases and dissatisfaction are unknown; kings do not come into existence; there is no question of caste and no feeling of distinction between one another. The characteristic of the people of this Ara is to create a feeling of common brotherhood and to live peacefully. There is scarcely any need for resorting to trade and commerce or to industry, or any other profession, in this period. The Kalpa-Vrikshas (heavenly trees which fulfil the desires of men, when requested) appear at all places and satisfy the wants of men. These KalpaVrikshas are of ten kinds:-(1) Madyanga-which gives us invigorating juices; ( 2 ) Bhringanga-which provides us with all kinds of foods and utensils; (3) Turyanga-which favour us with musical instruments; ( 4 ) Dipasikhanga-which removes all kinds of darkness; ( 5 ) Jyotiranga-which gives us light; ( 6 ) Chitranga-from which we get wreaths of ever fragrant flowers; ( 7 ) Chitrarasanga-which satisfy our desires for sweet and delicious fruits; ( 8 ) Manyanga-which bestow jewels and ornaments upon us; ( 9 ) Gehakara-which provides us with shelter and ( 10 ) Anagna-from which we receive clothes to cover over body.
The people of this Ara eat nothing but fruits; and it is on account of this fruit diet that their intellect is purified and their will restrained. They are exceptionally strong as the people of that Ara should be; but they do not use their power for inflicting injury upon others. The fruits are succulent, sweet and delicious that they appease the pangs of hunger even when they are taken in very small quantities. Not only this, this fruit diet once taken enables a man to go "Without food for three days. The earth's name, 'Rasa’ ( full of juice ) becomes significant only at this time. The span of
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| SR No. | 002027 |
| Book Title | Bhagavana Mahavira |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chauthmal Maharaj |
| Publisher | Jainoday Pustak Prakashan Samiti Ratlam |
| Publication Year | 1942 |
| Total Pages | 630 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Story, & Biography |
| File Size | 12 MB |