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Mala ya
are doing. According to Uttaradhyayana, King Shrenik accepted Jainism after understanding the profound secrets of Nath and Anath from Anathi Muni. 48 King Shrenik was a holder of क्षायिक-सम्यक्त्व. He also bound the karma of being a Tirthankara, although he was neither a Bahushruta nor a knower of Agamas like Prajnapti, yet due to Samyaktva, he will attain the glorious position like a Tirthankara. 49
According to Buddhist texts, Shrenik had five hundred queens. 5. They have considered him a devotee of the Tathagata Buddha. Many scholars believe that he was a Jain in the first half of his life and became a Buddhist in the latter half, hence Jain texts mention his going to hell. But this belief of those scholars is not correct. We have already written earlier that in the coming twenty-four, he will be the first Tirthankara named Padmabh. 59 In our view, it is possible that when King Prasenajit exiled Shrenik, he first took rest in Nandigram. The leading Brahmins there, fearing the king's wrath, neither gave him food nor provided him with accommodation for rest. Forced, he had to stay in the Buddhist vihara outside Nandigram
and the Buddhist monks there may have shown him affection, which may have awakened a natural affection for Buddhism in his inner mind. Therefore, even though he was a supreme devotee of Nirgranth (Jainism), he also had affection for Tathagata Buddha, and due to that affection, he may have had religious discussions with Buddha. In the above lines, we have seen that Shrenik was a very brilliant ruler. He was going to influence the Jain religion greatly. He also passed the test conducted by the gods. 52 His unique work was going to add to the glory and dignity of Jainism.
This Agama describes the princes of King Shrenik, and there are discussions about their life incidents here and there. Vihallkumar is related to the incident of the elephant Har, with the great war Mahashila of that era, but due to fear of expansion, we are not mentioning all of them, but here we are presenting some thoughts about Abhaykumar.
Abhaykumar was a man of great talent. Both Jain and Buddhist traditions consider him their follower. According to Jain Agama literature, he accepts Ahati initiation from Lord Mahavira, and according to Tripitaka literature, he becomes a monk under Buddha.
From the perspective of Jain literature, he was the son of Shrenik's queen Nanda. 53 Nanda was the daughter of Dhanavah, the best of Vennaatapur. 54 Shrenik had reached there in his youth and had taken Nanda's hand in marriage. Abhaykumar stayed with his mother in his maternal home for eight years and after that, he came to Rajgriha. 55 48. Uttaradhyayana Sutra, A. 20 49. Na Senio Asi Taya Bahussuo, Na Yavi Pannaattidharo Na Vayago.
So Agamissai Jino Bhavisasai; Samikkha Pannai Varan Khu Dansanam || 50. Vinayapitaka Mahavagga 9/1/15 51. Jao Khaigassammiditthi Tumang Agamissae Ya Ussappinee Ya Tattho Uvattitta Padmanabhanamo Padmatitthayaro Bhavisassi.
- Mahavira Charitra (Gunachandra) 52. (a) Trishashti 10/9.
(b) Nirayavaliya Tika Patra-5-1 53. (a) Jnatadharmakatha 1/1
(b) Nirayavaliya-23
(c) Anuptaroppapatik 1/1 54. This city should be located where the Krishna river of the south meets the eastern sea,
See- Bhagwan Mahavira: An Exercise: Devendramuni Shastri 55. Bharateshwar-Bahubali, Vritti Patra 36
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