Lilavati Sara

SR No.: 002651
Original Sutra Author: Jinratnasuri
Author: H C Bhayani, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 514
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Literature
File Size: 19 MB

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Introduction
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died there of hunger and thirst. Next he was rebora as Vijayasena, the son of king Samarasena and queen Madanamanjūšā.
Reminded thus of his past births, the king Vijayasena, was penitent. He requested the preceptor to save him through initiation into the Jaina order.
Canto 8
The Consequences of Addiction to the Pleasures of the Sense of Taste
Next day in response to the curiosity of the king and his assembly, Sudharmasvāmin started elaborating as follows on the consequences of addiction to the pleasures of the sense of taste : Of all the senses, that of taste is most difficult to conquer. Tastes are of two types, viz., nonadverse and adverse. Addiction to even such non-adverse fastes like those of ghee, etc. generates undesirable results, while that to the adverse ones, such as those of wine etc. leads to hell. Drunkards drink and then vomit, fall at the feet of the servants, insult the respectables, dance shame. lessly, fall asleep on roads and are licked by dogs. They eat meat and fish, indulge in violence and cruelty for this purpose and justify it on religious grounds. But all this leads them to births in hell and in the beastly order. When the king asked for a concrete instance, the preceptor pointed out the minister Jayaśāsada, and narrated his past births as follows:
The Story of Prince Jitāri (28-191)
In the city of Sukānci, king Ratnacūla bad, by his queen Ratgāvail, a son named Jitàri. The prince was duly educated in all arts and crafts. He particularly specialised in archery and was married to a number of princesses. He became addicted to meat-eating, drinking and hunting, in company of bad friends. The royal parents were pained to see him go adrift. The queen-mother requested the king to restrain the prince from his mad dash to the hell. The king called the prince in his presence, and expressed his wish to hand over the kingodm to him and practice asceticism. The prince argued that asceticism was useless and asked him to continue so that he himself can pursue his pastimes like hunting. The queen censured her son for his bad conduct and advised him to desist from hunting. The prince was angry with his mother, but the minister saved the situation by narrating the following instructive incident :
(The Sub-story of Vasumitra) (110-142) Once Muni Suvrata had arrived at the Nandana garden in the city.