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
द्वादश अध्ययन [ 126 ]
He at once got disgusted and detached from worldly connections and pleasures. He also came to know the reason for his lowly birth, ugly looks and all other vices.
He stood up and moved away. Finding a Jain ascetic he got initiated and started observing ascetic conduct strictly. Chandaal Harikesh-bala now became ascetic Harikeshbala and commenced his itinerant way. His austerities reached such heights that even gods started bowing to him; considering him venerable, they were ever ready to serve him.
Wandering from one village to another, he came to Varanasi city. In a Yaksha temple in a garden he took a vow of month long fast and stood engrossed in meditation. Impressed by his rigorous austerities Yaksha Tinduka accepted him as object of his adoration and devotion.
One day Bhadra, the daughter of king Kaushalika, came to the Yaksha temple for worship with her friends. While circumambulating the Yaksha idol, her glance fell on the meditating ascetic. Seeing his repulsive appearance, dirty body and dress, princess Bhadra was filled with repugnance. With disgust she spat on the face of the ascetic.
Tinduka Yaksha could not bear this insult of the ascetic he worshipped. He at once entered the mind of the princess. Possessed by the Yaksha, princess started flailing and uttering incoherent sounds before falling unconscious. Her friends somehow carried her to the palace.
The king tried a variety of cures but his daughter's condition did not improve. He got concerned for his daughter's life. At that time the Yaksha possessing the princess spoke
"O king! No matter what treatment you give, you cannot cure your daughter. She has insulted a great ascetic who was meditating in my temple. It is I who put her into this state in order to punish her. If you marry her to that great saint I will free her, otherwise I will not allow her to live."
Every father loves his daughter. The king accepted Yaksha's terms and in turn the Yaksha released the princess from his clutches. The princess was cured.
The king came to the temple of Tinduka Yaksha with her daughter. The father begged forgiveness for the offence of his daughter. With joined palms he made Bhadraa step ahead and submitted-"Revered one! The offence of my daughter is very serious. The only expiation for her is that you please wed this girl and then she serves you as a maidservant."
Ascetic Harikesh-bala said-"O king! Neither this girl has committed any offence against me nor have I been insulted. I observe the great vow of celibacy. What to say of wedding, I cannot even stay at a place frequented by women. Please take away your daughter. She is of no use to me."