Treasury of Jain Tales

SR No.: 006762
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 468
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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bracelets, he is therefore called pratyekabuddha (for
explanation see note to S. No. 17). S. No. 19 : The legend of Dvimukha is based on Uttarä D (pp
1258-1359). Divimuka was kinng of Pāncāla. He became enlightened at the miserable sight of the Indraketu (Indra's banner). During the great festival in honour of Indra the King worshipped the banner of Indra with great profusion of flowers garments and several other precious thing. He however observed on the next day that the banner of Indra had fallen down to the ground in the midst of stinking excrement, and urine, and being despoiled by people. He at once realised the evanescent nature of prosperity, wealth and abudance, became enlightened and became a pratyekabuddha. Tearing out his hair in five handfuls he renounced the workid and exerted himself as a brāhmana (monk). The verse indicating the cause or circumstance or event leading to the king's enlightenment is given at th end of the story : Jo indakeum suyālamkiyam tam, datthum padamtam paviluppamānam/ riddhim ariddhim samupeniyānam, Pamcālarāyā vi samekkha dhammam// "Having seen the beautifully adorned banner of Indra fallen to the ground and being despoiled by people and having reflected on prosperity and loss of prosperity the king of Pāncāla observed religion." The name of the king of Pancāla was Jaya. He wore a wondrous crown studded with a variety of precious stones and glittering all over with brilliance and lo! he got two faces. People therefore gave him the name
"Dvimukha". S. No. 20 : This story of Naggai (Naggati ? Nagnajit ?) is based