Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 440
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 16 MB

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" तरह के चमकीले-भड़कीले वस्त्र पहने हुए थे। अनेक देशों की वेशभूषा के अनुरूप उन्होंने * भिन्न-भिन्न प्रकार के नेपथ्य-पोशाकें धारण कर रखी थीं।
वे प्रमोदयुक्त काम-कलह-काम-क्रीड़ा तथा तज्जनित कोलाहल में आनन्द लेते थे। वे बहुत हँसने वाले तथा बहुत बोलने वाले थे। वे अनेक मणियों एवं रत्नों से विविध रूप में
निर्मित चित्र-विचित्र चिह्न धारण किये हुए थे। वे सुन्दर रूप युक्त तथा परम ऋद्धि-सम्पन्न " थे। (असुरकुमार देवों की तरह यथाविधि वन्दन-नमन कर) श्रमण भगवान महावीर की
पर्युपासना करने लगे। ARRIVAL OF VAAN-VYANTAR GODS
35. During that period of time many other Vaan-vyantar (interstitial) gods appeared before Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir. They included-(1) Pishach, (2) Bhoot, (3) Yaksh, (4) Rakshas, (5) Kinnar, (6) Kimpurush, (7) Mahakaya Bhujagapati, (8) Gandharvas who are keenly interested in dance-music and pure music (without dance), (9) Anapannik, (10) Panapannik, (11) Rishivadik, (12) Bhoot-vadik, (13) Krandit, (14) Mahakrandit, et (15) Kushmand, and (16) Prayat or Patag gods.
These Vaan-vyantar (interstitial) gods were mercurial by nature et and loved fun and frolic. They liked loud and resoundin and speech. In other words, they were very fond of mirth and gossip. They were specially attached to music and dance. They were adorned with ornaments like garlands (vanamala), wreath (sehara) or tiara with feather plume (kalangi), crown and ear-rings made of me wild flowers produced with the help of their vaikriya labdhi (divine power of transmutation).
Adorned with beautiful and exquisite knee-length garlands of all season flowers in full bloom, their chests looked pleasing.
They had the power to go wherever they desired (kamagam) and to assume whatever form they wanted (kamarupadhari). They were viewearing colourful, gaudy, glossy and exquisite dresses of a variety
of shades and designs. Attires and dress codes of many countries were evident in their dresses.
They enjoyed good humoured and playful amatory activities and the resulting revelry. They were conspicuously mirthful and औपपातिकसूत्र
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