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Tirthankar-nam-and-gotra-karma. All the seven ascetics breathed their last after sixty days fast and meditation. They reincarnated as gods in the Anuttar dimension.
ध्वजा
Birth of Malli Kumari
The being that was Mahabal, leaving the abode of gods, descended into the womb of queen Prabhavati, wife of king Kumbh of Mithila town. During the third month of pregnancy the queen had a desire to sleep on a bed made up of fragrant flowers of five colours and to smell a bouquet of flowers (Malladam) all the time. It is said that if a pious soul resides in the womb all the desires are fulfilled. On the eleventh day of the bright half of the month of Margshirsh the queen gave birth to a pious and beautiful girl. It was unprecedented that a Tirthankar be born as a girl; everyone was surprised. But even the almighty is helpless when the Karmas precipitate into action.
The mother's craving for flower bouquet inspired the king to name the girl as Malli Kumari. She was very fond of having a bouquet of flowers. Florists from far and near used to bring attractive and beautiful bouquets to present her and get desired gifts in return. Strange yarns about her infatuation for flowers and bouquets spread all around.
कुम्भ
पद्म सरोवर
समुद्र
Divine Earings
Once a famous and rich merchant, Arhannak, of Champa town, went on a sea voyage with some other people. After earning heaps of wealth when he was returning, a god appeared. In order to test Arhannak's devotion for his religion, the god created a variety of afflictions. Even in the face of death Arhannak did not yield. His devotion for the path shown by Jina was absolutely unwavering. The god was pleased with this unrelenting determination of Arhannak. He gave the merchant a pair of divine earings as gift.
On the way back the ship stopped at Mithila. All the merchants went to king Kumbh's assembly. with gifts. Arhannak gifted the divine earings for Malli Kumari. The king and his ministers became astonished at the divine beauty of these earings. Once a joint in these earings broke. King Kumbh called expert goldsmiths to weld this joint but none of the artisans had skill enough to do this work. In annoyance the king exiled many of these artisans. Wherever these artisans went they talked of the divine beauty of Malli Kumari.
विमानभवन
राशि
Ignorant Artist
Once Mallidinna, the younger brother of Malli Kumari, constructed an entertainment room in the palace premises. One of the working artists was highly talented. This artist had a glimpse of a toe of Malli Kumari who was
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| SR No. | 002582 |
| Book Title | Sachitra Tirthankar Charitra |
| 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 |