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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१२५] द्वादश अध्ययन
सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
CHAPTER 12 HARIKEŚABALA
Foreview
The base of the title of this chapter is its principal character named-Harikeśabala.
In the preceding eleventh chapter the ardour of learneds is described and in this chapter the nobility of monk Harikeśabala, who was learned and observer of pure sagchood elaborated in a very influential, amazing and titillating style.
The birth of monk Harikesabala in untouchable lowest tribe ( श्वपाक चांडाल कुल ), his former life, the main happenings of this life, observation of sagehood-the curiosity about all these is very natural; and it is also very necessary to be aware of all these happenings for realising his lustre.
Recital Clue
In short, the happenings relating to sage Harikeśabala are-
King Sankha, the ruler of Mathura city discinclined to worldliness. He became a sage, observed rigorous penances. Due to penances many high exalts, he attained.
Wandering village to village he arrived Hastinapura. Moved towards the city for getting alms. There were two entrance paths to enter the city. Seeing one path, without movement of people, sage Sankha engrossed by hesitation. He asked the man, who was sitting in corridor of his house, about the path for entering the city.
That man was Brāhmaṇa Somadutta, proud of his clan and envious of sages (-). He told by pointing towards wrong path
"This way is a short cut. You will reach the city in no time."
The sage moved on the path, pointed out by the Brahmana Somadutta.
The reality was otherwise. The name of that path was fiery (g) or the lane of fire (487). The way was fire-hot. It was very hazardous to move on it. In summer season it burnt like a hot grid.
Somadutta pointed out this path to sage Sañha due to his hate for sages; but when he saw that monk is moving on that very path slowly like the slow movement of elephant, then he amazed.
He himself moved on that path and realised the path is as cool as ice. He understood that this monk has special exalts. The path became cool due to his exalt.
Influenced by titillation he approached near the monk and begged pardon for his offence. Jain monks are forgivers. He forgave Somadutta and at the curiosity of Somadutta he instructed him the true religious order. Being enlightened Somadutta accepted monkhood; but he remain engrossed by proud of his caste and his beauty. Till end of his life he could not get rid of his prouds. But as a result of conduct of a monk he became god, completing his human-duration.