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 in
One night both the brothers were sleeping under a tree in a farm, a poisonous snake bit them and they died. The two brothers were reborn as deer twins on Kaalinjar mountain. One day a hunter killed them both with a single arrow. This time their rebirth was as a pair of swans on the bank of Mritaganga river. There a fisherman killed them by twisting their necks.
From the genus of swans they took rebirth as sons of Bhutadutt, very rich leader of Chandaals in Varanasi. They were named Chitra and Sambhuta. They were very fond of each other. They were also very handsome.
In those days Varanasi was under the rule of king Shankha. Namuchi was his minister. Once, for some heinous crime, Namuchi was sentenced to death by king Shankha. Chandaal Bhutadutt was the hangman. Namuchi begged for his life from Bhutadutt, who agreed to save him under one condition-"If you educate my sons in various branches of learning then I can hide you in my cellar." Namuchi accepted this condition. Bhutadutt hid him in his house and his life was saved.
In a few years Namuchi made the two Chandaal boys well trained in many branches of learning. Chandaal Bhutadutt's wife used to look after Namuchi and served him food. Namuchi made illicit relations with her. When Bhutadutt came to know of this he decided to kill Namuchi. However, out of gratitude for their teacher Chitra and Sambhuta warned Namuchi and let him out of their home safe.
Running away from there Namuchi went to Hastinapur and became the minister of emperor Sanatkumar.
Once some festival was being celebrated in Varanasi. Chitra and Sambhuta also participated in it. When they gave music recital in their melodious sweet voice the audience was spell bound. The masses forgot about the discrimination of untouchables. But some Brahmins could not forget the pride of their caste. They complained to the king. The king punished them by exiling from the city. They started living in some place outside the city.
Spring festival was organized in Varanasi. The biggest weakness of an artist is that he is always eager to display his art. The two brothers masked their faces with cloth and joined the festivities. When they started their recital the audience was charmed. But they were recognized by their unique voice. The masks were removed and the secret was at once revealed.
This time the casteist fanatics of the high caste took the law in their hands and after a severe thrashing threw them out of the city.
The two brothers Chitra and Sambhuta felt very bad about this grave insult. They were convinced that they can never ever get affection and honour anywhere as they were low born. All their art was worthless.