Sachitra Tirthankar Charitra

SR No.: 002582
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 1995
Total Pages: 292
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari, History, & Story
File Size: 13 MB

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सुपार्श्व
चन्द्रप्रभ
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शीतल
श्रेयांस
वासुपूज्य
After this he uttered in his deep resonant voice, "Namo Siddhanam" (I bow to the Siddhas or liberated souls). Then he took the vow of ascetic life, “I take the vow of practicing equanimity all through my life and abandon all intentional sinful activities."
Bhagavan Mahavir, accepting the rigorous ascetic vow, resolved, "In my ascetic life I will remain equanimous in all conditions and circumstances. I will tolerate every affliction or predicament caused by man, god, demon or animal equanimously, no matter how fearsome it is. As long as I do not attain omniscience, I will continue to tread the fire paved path of purity with unflinching and firm steps.” A wave of reverence started and thousands of heads bowed with reverence and thousands of the throats uttered in unison, "Victory be to Shraman Mahavir.” (M-13/2)
ध्वजा
पद्य
The Removal of Poverty
After the austere vow the Mahashraman acquired Manahparyav Jnan which allowed him to percieve the feelings and thoughts of all beings. His heart was filled with equanimity and compassion. His face beamed with a spontaneous smile. He walked with firm and steady steps towards the jungle without turning around or hesitating.
सरोवर Suddenly there was a feeble call from behind. The call of a pain filled heart retards the movement of a Mahashraman also. Next moment a wiry and weak Brahman, moving briskly with the help of a stick, arrived and fell at the feet of the Mahashraman. Tears were flowing from his eyes and there was an
समुद्र expression of pain on his pitiable face. He uttered humbly, "Prince Vardhaman ! Kindly liberate me; give me something; remove my poverty."
Shraman Mahavir recognized the old man to be Som Sharma of Brahmankund. Long back he used to come to king Siddharth's court. The charitak le king extended him all help by giving what he needed. He was happy then. But he was not seen after the king's death.
विमान
भवन Som Sharma said, “Prince, I wandered around from one state to another after the death of king Siddharth, my mentor. Wherever I went, my bad luck followed me. After two years of wandering in vain, I have returned home this morning. On my return my family members informed me about your year long charity. Everyone got what he desired, but I, the ill-fated, got nothing from your charitable hands. Prince ! As soon as I reached home I came to know that abandoning everything you have become an ascetic only today. Prince Vardhaman, have pity on this poor destitute. Remove my poverty with your kind hands."
Mahavir was filled with compassion, but today he had nothing to give. He | निधूम suddenly thought of the divine cloth on his shoulder. He tore it into two and gave
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