Agam 25 Prakirnak 02 Atur Pratyakhyan Sutra

SR No.: 002562
Original Sutra Author: Veerbhadra Gani
Author: Kirtiyashsuri
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 400
Language: Prakrit, Sanskrit, Gujarati
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, F000, & F020
File Size: 11 MB

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खण्ड:-२ दृष्टान्तसमुच्चयः
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किन्तु साम्यसुधास्पन्दभावितैः समयोचितैः । वाक्यैर्निर्यामयामास, तानेवं स महाशयः ! ।।३७।। "भिन्नः शरीरतो जीवो, जीवान्दिन्नश्च विग्रहः । विदन्निति वपु शेऽप्यन्तः खिद्येत कः कृती ? ।।३८ । । किञ्चाखिलो विपाकोऽयमस्ति स्वकृतकर्मणः । दुःखाय नोपसर्गस्तत्सतां कर्मजिघांसताम् ।।३९।। अवश्यं नाशिनो बाह्यस्याङ्गस्याऽस्य कृते ततः । कोपः कार्यो नान्तरङ्गध्रुवधर्मधनापहः ।।४०।।" स्कन्दकेनेति निर्याम्यमाना निर्मलमानसाः । महात्मनो विपक्षे च, मित्रे च समदृष्टयः ।।४१।।
यन्त्रपीडनपीडां तां, क्षममाणाः क्षमाधनाः ।
केवलं प्राप्य कैवल्य-सुखं ते लेभिरे क्रमात् ! ।।४२।। (युग्मम्) द्रुतं हतेषु तेनैवं, ह्यूनपञ्चशतर्षिषु । एकं क्षुल्लकमुद्दिश्य, पालकं स्कन्दकोऽदत् ।।४३।। अनुकम्प्यमिमं बालं, पीड्यमानं निरीक्षितुम् । नाहं शक्ष्यामि नियतं, पूर्वं पीडय मां ततः ! ।।४४ ।। तच्छ्रुत्वा पालकस्तस्य, भूरि दुःखविघित्सया । गुरोः पश्यत एव द्राक्, प्राक् तं बालमपीडयत् ! ।।४५।। शुक्लध्यानसुधासारशान्तकर्महुताशनः । बालः सोऽपि महासत्त्वो, महानन्दमविन्दत ! ।।४६।। तद्वीक्ष्य स्कन्दकाचार्यः, क्रुद्धोऽन्तर्ध्यातवानिति । अनेन सपरीवारः, पापेनाऽस्मि विनाशितः ! ।।४७ ।। क्षुल्लकोऽपि हि मद्वाचा, क्षणमेकं न रक्षितः । निग्राह्य एव पापोऽसौ, तन्मया गर्वपर्वतः ।।४८।। अयं भूपोऽपि निग्राह्योऽस्मद्विनाशनिबन्धनम् । उपेक्षाकारिणोऽस्माकं, वध्या जानपदा अपि ! ।।४९।। तद्दुष्करस्य चेदस्य, भवेन्मत्तपसः फलम् । तदाहं दाहकोऽमीषां, भूयासं भाविजन्मनि ! ।।५० ।। इत्थं कृतनिदानः स, पीडितस्तेन दुर्धिया । मृत्वा वह्निकुमारेषु, सुरोऽभूत्परमर्द्धिकः ।।५१।। पुरन्दरयशास्तत्र, दिने चैवमचिन्तयत् । कुतो हेतोः पुरीमध्ये, न दृश्यन्तेऽद्य साधवः ! ।।५२।। इतश्च स्कन्दकमुने रजोहरणमुत्तमम् । रक्ताभ्यक्तं कर इति, जगृहे गृध्रपक्षिणा ।।५३।। तद्रजोहरणं च द्राग, भवितव्यनियोगतः । पुरः पुरन्दरयशोदेव्या गृध्रो न्यपातयत् ।।५४।। तच्चादायोद्वेष्टयन्ती, सा स्वयं परिकर्मितम् । काम्बलं खण्डमद्राक्षीभ्रातुः प्रव्रजतोर्पितम् ।।५५ ।। चिह्नेन तेन च ज्ञात्वा, सोदरादीन्मुनीन् हतान् । महतीमधृति प्राप्ता, साऽवादीदिति भूपतिम् ।।५६।। रे साधुद्विष्ट ! पापिष्ठ !, विनंक्ष्यत्यधुना भवान् । महर्षीणां सुराणां च नह्यवज्ञा शुभावहा ! ।।५७।। इत्युदीर्येति दध्यौ चाऽधुनाऽहं व्रतमाददे । अलं संसारवासेनाऽमुना दुःखौघदायिना ! ।।५८ ।। चिन्तयन्तीति सा देवैः, सुव्रतस्वामिसन्निधौ । नीताऽऽदाय परिव्रज्यां, परलोकमसाधयत् ! ।।५९ ।। ज्ञात्वाऽथाऽवधिना प्राच्यं, स्ववृत्तं स्कन्दकामरः । क्रोधाध्मातो देशयुक्तमधाक्षीन्मंक्षु तत्पुरम् ।।६० ।। ततोऽरण्यमभूदेशभूमौ दण्डकिभूपतेः । अद्यापि दण्डकारण्यमिति तत्प्रोच्यते बुधैः ।।६१।।

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Chapter 2: Collection of Examples
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But the great sage, with words that were soothing and timely, dispelled their doubts. He said: "The soul is different from the body, and the body is merely a vessel for the soul. Why should anyone grieve for the body, knowing that it is merely a temporary dwelling place?

"All suffering is the result of one's own karma. It is not a punishment from God, but the natural consequence of one's actions.

"There is no need to be angry at the destruction of this external body, for it is impermanent. What matters is the protection of the inner, eternal soul, the true treasure.

"The pure-minded, having been freed from their doubts by the teachings of Skandaka, remained steadfast in their faith, with equanimity towards both friend and foe.

"They endured the suffering inflicted by the machine, for they were rich in forgiveness. They ultimately attained the bliss of liberation, one by one.

"In the same way, when the five hundred sages were killed, Skandaka, the protector, gave his life for a single, insignificant child.

"Seeing the child being tortured, he said, 'I cannot bear to see this innocent child suffer. Please torture me instead!'

"Hearing this, the tormentor, filled with a desire to inflict great pain, immediately tortured the child in the presence of the guru.

"The child, though young, was a great soul, with a heart filled with the essence of pure meditation and the fire of selfless action. He attained great bliss.

"Seeing this, Skandaka, the teacher, was filled with anger and disappeared. He said, 'I have been destroyed by this evil!

"Even a small child, who was not protected for a single moment by my words, is now lost. This evil must be punished, for it has challenged my pride.

"This king must also be punished, for he is responsible for my destruction. Those who ignore us must be killed, even the common people.

"If this difficult task is accomplished, it will be the fruit of my penance. I will become the destroyer of these evil ones in my next life.

"Thus, the sage, having made his resolve, was tortured by the wicked king. He died, and was reborn as a celestial being in the realm of the fire-gods.

"Indra, the king of the gods, pondered, 'Why are there no righteous people to be seen in the city today?'

"He then took the best dust-remover from Skandaka, the sage, and gave it to a vulture.

"By the force of destiny, the dust-remover fell in front of Indra's wife, who was walking.

"Picking it up, she examined it and recognized it as a piece of the robe of her brother, who had renounced the world.

"Recognizing the mark, she knew that her brother and the other sages had been killed. Filled with great grief, she went to the king and said,

"You wicked, evil man! You will be punished for your crimes. To disrespect the great sages and the gods is never auspicious.

"I have decided to renounce the world. I am done with this life of suffering.

"Thinking this, she was taken by the gods to the presence of Suvrata, the master of vows. She renounced the world and attained liberation in the other world.

"Skandaka, the sage, having learned of his past deeds, was filled with anger. He looked upon the city with a vengeful eye.

"He then went to the forest, the land of the king of Dandaka. This place is still known as Dand