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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ती सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
RIGT 3782H ( 146 ]
Out of frustration they decided Death is better than such disgraceful life'. After deciding to commit suicide they climbed a mountain. When they were about to jump from the peak, some Shraman saw them. He prevented them from committing suicide and counseled. After hearing all about their past life, the ascetic said,"If you both become Shramans (Jain ascetics) you will be able to lead an honourable life."
Inspired by the ascetic, Chitra and Sambhuta got initiated as Shramans. They studied the scriptures under the guidance of their teacher and started rigorous austerities. As a result they acquired many super powers. Once they became accomplished ascetics they started their itinerant way.
During their wanderings they arrived at Hastinapur and stayed in a garden. Ascetic Sambhuta went into the city to seek alms. While he was walking slowly on the highway, minister Namuchi, sitting in the balcony of his house saw the ascetic and recognized him. Plagued by the apprehension that 'the secret of his past could be revealed by this ascetic', he ordered his guards to beat the ascetic and throw him out of the city.
Namuchi's guards started beating ascetic Sambhuta with their fists, kicks, canes and sticks. They continued this thrashing and equanimous ascetic Sambhuta endured and endured.
But there is a limit to one's tolerance. Even cool sandal-wood starts emitting fire when oppressions of a callous oppressor exceed the limit. Ascetic Sambhuta lost his calm due to this heartless beating. He was endowed with super powers. Evoking the tejoleshya (fire-power) he opened his mouth. Dense smoke started coming out of his mouth. Within a few moments the smoke filled the whole sky of Hastinapur. People were frightened. Even the emperor was amazed and frightened. He came with his queen Sunanda to the ascetic and requested to pacify his anger. The public was already doing so. Ascetic Chitra also arrived. He comforted ascetic Sambhuta and convinced him to regain his composure. He retracted his tejoleshya and the city was saved.
Emperor Sanatkumar paid homage to ascetic Sambhuta with devotion; queen Sunanda also bowed for salutation. Inadvertently her long, soft and smooth hairs touched ascetic Sambhuta's feet. This sent a shock of excitement in the ascetic's mind. He made a wish (nidaan)-'If my austerities bear any fruit, may it be that I become an emperor in future and enjoy superlative pleasures and comforts of this world.'
Later ascetics Chitra and Sambhuta observed the ultimate vow of fasting and left the earthly abode. But ascetic Sambhuta did not perform critical review of his wishes till the last moment of his life. Both the ascetics were reborn as gods in Padmagulm celestial vehicle (vimaan) of the Saudharma divine realm.
Concluding the divine life-span, the soul of ascetic Sambhuta was reborn as the son of queen Chulani, the queen of king Brahma, the ruler of Kampilya city. He later became emperor Brahmadutt and started enjoying mundane pleasures.