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
as your son Padmakesara. It is now time for you to get enlightenmeat. Coming to you I have parrated how I came to renounce the world.
Thereup) Sim na re ne nbered now all his former births ard he requested Simre isūri to give him initiation. At that moment Süradera suddenly arrived there and requested, the preceptor to get a promise from the king to the effect that the latter would enlighten him (i.e. the god) when he would be reborn as his prince's son. The prince was surprised since he also was seeking initiation. But the god told him that the time was not yet ripe and that he would he initiated by Siṁha at the proper time. The kiog then handed over the reigns of his kingdom to Padmakesara. He went to the preceptor in procession with royal paraphernalia and paid his respects. Samarasena sūri initiated him along with Lilāvati Jinadatta and the ministers. In due course Simha Muni was promoted to freceptorship in Samarasena's place. In the meanwhile the god Sūradeva was reborn as Padmakesara's son. He was named Kārtavīrya (15-24).
Canto 18
Samarasenasuri and Vimala Mabarşi Attain Absolute Knowledge
Samarasenasūri, along with Vimalasena, Surandhara, Kusumasekhara, Kulamțgānka and Suşeņa practised various types of austerities like Pratimā, Muktavali, Kabakävali, Ratnávali, Gunnaratnasamvatsara, minor and major Simbaaiskridita and Bhadrottara, Ācāmāmla Vardhamana and Cā adrāyaṇa. Realizing that he was nearing the end of his life, he went to the top of Mount Sammeta, took his seat on a very pure slab, undertook the vow of fast unto death, started praying to the Jinas, asked for forgiveness of all his past lapses, resorted to Pādapopagamana and attained Kevalajñāna. Vimalasena too, realizing that his death was imminent, went to the top of Mount Sammeta, began to pray to Lord Nemi, aioned for all past lapses. undertook fast unto death and attajoed liberation. (23-40)
Canto 19
Surandhara and Kusumasekhara Attain Absolute Koowledge.
Similarly, Surandhara realized that the end of his life was fast appro. aching. So he went to Mount Sammeta and began to sing a hymn in praise of the Lords, and attained liberation. (1-25)
Kusumasekhara too, when he realized that his life was to end shortly.