Agam 30 Mool 03 Uttaradhyayana Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002912
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Atmagyan Pith
Total Pages: 652
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_uttaradhyayan
File Size: 21 MB

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न सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
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CHAPTER 9 CONSECRATION OF ROYAL SAGE NAMI
Foreview
Once Videharāja, king of Mithila, Nami caught the fever. The ailment prolong upto six months. Many treatments were given, but of no use. In the end an experienced physician prescribed-If the best sandal wood. (ritsid (7) rubbing in water besmeared on the body of the king, he will feel peace.
Queens, themselves began to rub the sandal wood with water, by their own hands. The knocking of the bracelets, which the queens wearing round their wrists, make noise. The fever-caught king felt it unbearable. At the proposal of minister, the queens began to rub the sandal-wood with water, keeping only one bracelet round their writsts, Noise subdued.
King enquired the minister-Is the rubbing of sandal-wood stopped ?
Minister clarified the position--King ! sandal-wood is being rubbed still. But queens kept only one bracelet round their wrists. One bracelet can knock with what, where there is no other. So the noise subdued.
King felt deeply-Disquietude and noise take place, where there are two or more than two-many. Loneliness creates quietude. The soul always remains disquiet engrossed by the crowd of body, senses, mind, family members etc. If the soul renounces all of them, become lonely and wishless, then there is peace and peace only. Happiness and peace can be obtained fixing oneself in the virtues of soul.
Thus reflecting the feeling of loneliness king Nami felt peace, He slept. Reflection showed its effect, the fever pacified, ailment disappeared. Bestowing the throne to his son, king accepted the monkhood and went out of the palace and the town also.
Apathy of king Nami is only a momentary excitement or it is steady-to examine this fact, the king of gods of first heaven (2755) came himseif in the guise of a brāhamaņa near the ascetic Nami. He asked many questions to royal sage (Tufa) Nami, inspired him to turn to worldliness but royal sage Nami answerred all questions with due reason.
All this have been compiled in this chapter.
The title of the chapter 'Consecration of Nami' itself suggests the subject matter inherent in it.
The previous eighth chapter 'Kapiliya' inspires the adept for disinclination by showing the unfulfilled circle of gain and greed; but this chapter consists the speciality of another type.