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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beautiful bathroom with grills made up of pearls on all sides. It had a floor inlaid with a variety of beads and gems. Within the bathroom there was a bath chamber with gem inlaid floral patterns on its en walls. Entering this grand bath chamber the king sat on a stool and enjoyed a proper bath with pure, clean and lukewarm water mixed
with perfumes extracted from sandalwood (etc.) and flowers. After e the bath, for protection against evil eye and other bad omens, he
performed various propitious rites including applying collyrium, black spot and tying protective thread (etc.). After this refreshing bath he rubbed his body dry with soft and flossy saffron coloured towel. ADORNMENTS
The king then got his body anointed with a creamy paste made e 9 fragrant with goshirsh sandalwood. Then he put on undamaged
(ahat), clean, new and costly robes. After applying saffron and other perfumes, his whole body was adorned with fresh flower garlands and a variety of ornaments made of gold and gems. The ornaments included-gem studded golden necklaces like haar (eighteen string necklace), ardhahaar (nine string necklace), three string necklace and other ornaments of the neck; long and dangling waist-band; glittering rings in fingers; and exquisite bells and armlets on arms. Se This way he embellished different parts of his body with beautiful ornaments enhancing the attraction of his body. The king's fingers acquired the pale glow of golden rings. His face was made radiante with ear-rings and the head with his crown. Covered with necklaces, his chest looked beautiful and attractive. The king flunga a long shawl (uttariya) over his shoulders. He also wore an exquisite, special and sturdy warrior's bangle (viravalaya) made of gold and gems by expert artisans and worthy of nobility as well as symbol of victory. Needless to say more, with all these unique robes and adornments the king looked like a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpvriksh).
Over the head of the king was held an umbrella decorated with korant flowers. Whisks were being fanned at his flanks. The समवसरण अधिकार
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