Agam 30 mool 03 Uttaradhyayana Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002494
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 726
Language: Hindi, Prakrit, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & agam_uttaradhyayan
File Size: 28 MB

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सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
| ASHTAM ADHYAYAN :
KAPILIYA
Foreview—The Story
Kapil's father, Brahmin Kaashyap was a scholar of fourteen subjects and a gem in the court of king Jitashatru of Kaushambi. The king respected him very much and he went to the court with great pomp and show.
All of a sudden Brahmin Kaashyap died. His wife Yasha became a widow and little Kapil became an orphan. King appointed another, learned Brahmin in his court. Now that Brahmin started going to the court with same grandeur. Whenever Yasha saw the new state priest she was in tears.
Once, Kapil asked his mother about the reason of her tears, the mother told him everything and added "Son! When your father expired, you were an infant. If you study and become a scholar, you can get your father's post."
When Kapil expressed his desire to study, the mother said "Son! No pundit in this city will teach you. They all are jealous of your father's scholarship. Go to Shravasti where your father's friend Indradutta Upadhyaya lives. He will make you master of all branches of learning."
With his mother's blessings Kapil arrived in Shravasti. He met Indradutta Upadhyaya and introduced himself. Indradutta assured him to educate and made Kapil's boarding and lodging arrangement at the house of a rich merchant named Shalibhadra. The merchant appointed a young maid-servant to look after Kapil.
Now Kapil started his day long study at Indradutta's place. In the evening he returned to the house of merchant Shalibhadra for night rest.
Maid and Kapil both were young, beautiful and jolly. Soon they were attracted to each other. The maid fell in love with Kapil. However, they both had no wealth. Maid was just a working woman. Kapil had come for studying and was on other's mercy. So wealth was out of question.
Once, a great public festival was going to be held in Shravasti. The maid also wanted to enjoy that festival; but she did not have proper dress for a festival. She expressed her desire to Kapil but unable to help due to his poverty, Kapil became sad.
The maid suggested a plan for getting money-"A wealthy merchant lives in the city. He donates two Masha gold to the first Brahmin who blesses him in the morning. You should go there."
Afraid that another Brahmin may reach the merchant to bless him first, Kapil could not sleep out of anxiety. He got up and left his place around midnight. King's guards