Uttara Purana

SR No.: 002728
Original Sutra Author: Gunbhadrasuri
Author: Pannalal Jain
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 738
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Mythology
File Size: 20 MB

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अष्टपश्चाशत्तमं पर्व
मालिनी सदसदुभयमेतेनैकशब्देन वाच्ये
त्रितयमपि पृथक्तत्तुर्यभङ्गेन युज्यात् । इति सकलपदार्थासप्तभङ्गी त्वयोक्ता कथमवितथवाक्त्वं वासुपूज्यो म पूज्यः ॥ ५६ ॥
वसन्ततिलका धर्मो दया कथमसौ सपरिग्रहस्य
वृष्टिर्धरातलहिता किमवग्रहेऽस्ति । तस्मात्त्वया द्वयपरिग्रहमुक्तिरुक्ता
तद्वासनासुमहितो जिन वासुपूज्यः ॥ ५५ ॥ पनोचरः प्रथमजन्मनि पार्थिवेशः
शुक्र महत्यमरषट्पदपद्मपादः। यो वासुपूज्ययुवराट् त्रिजगत्प्रपूज्यः राज्ये जिनः स दिशतादतुलं सुखं वः ॥ ५८ ॥
अनुष्टुप् तीर्थे श्रीवासुपूज्यस्य द्विपृष्ठो नाम भूपतिः। त्रिखण्डाधिपतिर्जातो द्वितीयः सोऽर्द्धचक्रिणाम् ॥ ५९॥ वृत्तकं तस्य वक्ष्यामो जन्मत्रयसमाश्रितम् । श्रुतेन येन भव्यानां भवेद् भूयो भवाद्यम् ॥ ६०॥ द्वीपेऽस्मिन् भारते वर्षे कनकादिपुराधिपः । सुषेणो नाम तस्यासीनर्तकी गुणमञ्जरी ॥ ६१ ॥ रूपिणी 'सुभगानृत्यगीतवाद्यादिविश्रुता । सरस्वती द्वितीयेव सर्वभूपाभिवान्छिता ॥ १२ ॥ अस्ति तत्रैव देशोऽन्यो मलयाख्यो मनोहरः । विन्ध्यशक्तिः पतिस्तस्य नृपो विन्ध्यपुरे वसन् ॥ ६३ ॥
पदार्थ कथंचित् सत् है, कथंचित् असत् है, कथंचित् सत्-असत् उभयरूप है, कचित् अवक्तव्य है, कथंचित् सत् अवक्तव्य है, कथंचित् असत् अवक्तव्य है, और कथंचित् सदसद्वक्तव्य है. इस प्रकार हे भगवन् , आपने प्रत्येक पदाथके प्रति सप्तभङ्गीका निरूपण किया है और इसीलिए आप सत्यवादी रूपसे प्रसिद्ध हैं फिर हे वासुपूज्य देव ! आप पूज्य क्यों न हों ? अवश्य हों ।। ५६ ।। धर्म दया रूप है, परन्तु वह दयारूप धर्म परिग्रह सहित पुरुषके कैसे हो सकता है ? वर्षा पृथिवीतलका कल्याण करनेवाली है परन्तु प्रतिबन्धके रहते हुए कैसे हो सकती है ? इसीलिए
आपने अन्तरङ-बहिरङ-दोनों परिग्रहोंके त्यागका उपदेश दिया है। हे वासुपूज्य जिनेन्द्र ! आप इसी परिग्रह-त्यागकी वासनासे पूजित हैं ।। ५७ ।। जो पहले जन्ममें पद्मोत्तर राजा हुए, फिर महाशुक्र स्वर्गमें इन्द्र हुए, वह इन्द्र, जिनके कि चरण, देवरूपी भ्रमरोंके लिए कमलके समान थे और फिर त्रिजगत्पूज्य वासुपूज्य जिनेन्द्र हुए, वह जिनेन्द्र, जिन्होंने कि बालब्रह्मचारी रह कर ही राज्य किया था, वे बारहवें तीर्थकर तुम सबके लिए अतुल्य सुख प्रदान करें ॥५॥
अथानन्तर-श्री वासुपूज्य स्वामीकेतीर्थमें द्विपृष्ठ नामका राजा हुआ जो तीन खण्डका स्वामी था और दूसरा अर्धचक्री (नारायण ) था ॥५६॥ यहाँ उसका तीन जन्म सम्बन्धी चरित्र कहता हूँ जिसके सुननेसे भव्य-जीवोंको संसारसे बहुत भारी भय उत्पन्न होगा ॥६०॥ इसी जम्बूद्वीपके भरत क्षेत्रमें एक कनकपुर नामका नगर है। उसके राजाका नाम सुषेण था। सुषेणके एक गुणमंजरी नामकी नृत्यकारिणी थी॥६१ ॥ वह नृत्यकारिणी रूपवती थी, सौभाग्यवती थी, गीत नृत्य तथा बाजे बजाने आदि कलाओंमें प्रसिद्ध थी, और दूसरी सरस्वतीके समान जान पड़ती थी, इसीलिए सब राजा उसे चाहते थे॥ ६२॥ उसी भरतक्षेत्रमें एक मलय नामका मनोहर देश था, उसके विन्ध्य
१ सुभमागीतकृत्य ख।

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## The Eighth Chapter

**Mālinī**

Both existence and non-existence can be expressed by a single word.
The three-fold nature should be combined with the negation of the fourth.
Thus, you have explained the seven-fold nature of all things.
How can you be a liar, O Vasupūjya? You are worthy of worship! || 56 ||

**Vasantatilakā**

Dharma is compassion, but how can it be with possessions?
Rain is beneficial to the earth, but how can it be with restrictions?
Therefore, you have taught the renunciation of both internal and external possessions.
O Vasupūjya Jinendra, you are worshipped for this renunciation. || 55 ||

**Pañcamacari**

In his first birth, he was the king of the Padmottara.
Then, he became Mahāśukra, the Indra of the heavens.
His feet were like lotuses to the bees, the gods.
Then, he became the Vasupūjya Jinendra, worshipped by the three worlds.
He ruled as a celibate, and he will grant you immeasurable happiness. || 58 ||

**Anuṣṭup**

In the tīrtha of Śrī Vasupūjya, there was a king named Dvipriṣṭha.
He was the lord of three regions, and the second of the Ardhacakrīs (Nārāyaṇas). || 59 ||

**Vṛttaka**

I will speak of his three births.
By hearing this, the worthy souls will experience great fear of the world. || 60 ||

In this Jambudvīpa, in the land of Bhārata, there was a city called Kanakapura.
Its king was named Suṣeṇa.
Suṣeṇa had a dancer named Guṇamañjarī. || 61 ||

She was beautiful, fortunate, and renowned for her skills in dance, song, and music.
She was like a second Sarasvatī, and all the kings desired her. || 62 ||

In the same land of Bhārata, there was a beautiful country called Malaya.
Its king was Vindhyaśakti, who lived in Vindhyapura. || 63 ||

**Explanation of the Seven-Fold Nature**

Something is sometimes real, sometimes unreal, sometimes both real and unreal, sometimes inexpressible, sometimes real and inexpressible, sometimes unreal and inexpressible, and sometimes both real and unreal and inexpressible.
Thus, O Bhagavan, you have explained the seven-fold nature of every thing.
Therefore, you are known as a truth-speaker.
O Vasupūjya Deva, why should you not be worshipped? You are worthy of worship! || 56 ||

**Explanation of Dharma and Compassion**

Dharma is compassion, but how can it be with possessions?
Rain is beneficial to the earth, but how can it be with restrictions?
Therefore, you have taught the renunciation of both internal and external possessions.
O Vasupūjya Jinendra, you are worshipped for this renunciation. || 57 ||

**Explanation of the Three Births of Vasupūjya**

In his first birth, he was the king of the Padmottara.
Then, he became Mahāśukra, the Indra of the heavens.
His feet were like lotuses to the bees, the gods.
Then, he became the Vasupūjya Jinendra, worshipped by the three worlds.
He ruled as a celibate, and he will grant you immeasurable happiness. || 58 ||

**Explanation of the King Dvipriṣṭha**

In the tīrtha of Śrī Vasupūjya, there was a king named Dvipriṣṭha.
He was the lord of three regions, and the second of the Ardhacakrīs (Nārāyaṇas). || 59 ||

**Explanation of the Dancer Guṇamañjarī**

In this Jambudvīpa, in the land of Bhārata, there was a city called Kanakapura.
Its king was named Suṣeṇa.
Suṣeṇa had a dancer named Guṇamañjarī. || 61 ||

She was beautiful, fortunate, and renowned for her skills in dance, song, and music.
She was like a second Sarasvatī, and all the kings desired her. || 62 ||

**Explanation of the King Vindhyaśakti**

In the same land of Bhārata, there was a beautiful country called Malaya.
Its king was Vindhyaśakti, who lived in Vindhyapura. || 63 ||