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 उत्तराध्ययम सूत्र
NAVAM ADHYAYAN: NAMIPRAVRAJYA
Foreview
Once, Nami, the overlord of Videh state and king of Mithila, had high fever. He continued to suffer for six months. Many treatments were given but in vain. At last one physician advised-"The king will get immediate relief if paste of Goshirsh Chandan (a class of sandal-wood) is applied on his body."
The queens started grinding the required sandal-wood with their own hands. The bracelets on their arms collided due to movement and made noise. The noise became unbearable to the ailing king. On the advice of a minister the queens removed all bracelets, keeping just one as auspicious sign and resumed grinding sandal-wood. The noise stopped.
The king asked his minister="Has the grinding of sandal-wood been stopped?"
The minister explained-"Sire ! The grinding of sandal-wood continues, but when there is just one bracelet on arm, what will it strike to produce sound?”
The king went deep into thoughts-Disturbance and noise take place only where there are two or more than two things at a place. When there is one there is peace and quiet. A soul surrounded by body, senses, mind and a crowd of family members and other people is always in a disturbed state. However, if the soul renounces all these and becomes solitary and free of expectations, then there is peace and peace alone. Happiness and peace comes when one is completely absorbed in the self or soul.'
Thus ruminating about solitariness king Nami experienced a unique calmness and fell asleep. The influence of thoughts extended to the body and the high fever was cured. He gave the kingdom to his son and got initiated as an ascetic.
In order to test if the king's detachment was resolute enough or just a momentary impulse, Shakrendra, the king of gods himself appeared before Nami in the guise of a Brahmin. He tried to turn sage Nami towards the mundane by asking many pointed questions. But sage Nami answered all questions logically and correctly.
All this has been compiled in this chapter. The title, 'Initiation of Nami', of this chapter is suggestive of this.
The previous chapter ‘Kaapiliya' talks about the disengagement from the vicious circle of gain and greed, but this chapter has a different but unique theme.