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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त सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
एकोनविंश अध्ययन [२२०
CHAPTER 19 MRGĀPUTRA
Foreview
The title of this chapter based on the son and crown prince of king Balabhadra, ruler of Sugrīvanagara, and his queen Mrgavati. The name of the crown-prince was Balaśri but he was famed by name Msgāputra. So this chapter titled as Mrgāputra. Another cause seems that Mțgāputra is the principal character of this chapter.
Special characterstic of this chapter is that it is, totally different from all preceding chapters. In this chapter the agonies, torments, sufferings of hellish beings are described in detail and with full force.
Once prince Mrgāputra was watching the persons coming and going on the royal road, sitting by the window of his palace. His glance fell on a sage. Seeing the brilliant forehead and weak constructure of sage due to penances; his thinking went deep. He recollected the memory of his former life and lives that I was also a sage in my former life.
Due to the memory of his former lives; his heart disinclined towards the world and worldly ties. He came to his parents to get their consent for consecration. When parents say that to practise monk-conduct is as difficult as to move on the edge of sharp sword bare foot. Then in reply Mrgāputra expresses the severe torments of hellish beings and says that here in this world agonies are not one-hundredth part in comparison to hellish agonies.
He describes the agonies of hell. This description is so exciting, horripilate and fearful that the hairs stand on their head. By reading the hellish torments, body begins to shiver and heart trembles (see illustration).
Parents make their last effort to check their son by saying that after consecration, if any disease catches up, then no treatment can be given.
Msgáputra says in reply that none gives treatment to deers in forest. They are cured by themselves. I will also do the same.
Knowing the firm resolve and keen apathy of their son, the parents gave their consent. Accepting consecration Msgåputra practised excellent penances and attained salvation.
This chapter contains 99 couplets.