Sachitra Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir

SR No.: 006789
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M Subba Rao
Publisher: Sanmati Haidarabad
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 222
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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80. श्री पार्श्वनाथ स्वामी
वारणासी (काशी) का शासन राजा अश्वसेन करते थे। उनकी रानी वामदेवी थी। उस दम्पति के पुत्र के रूप में पुष्य शुद्ध दशमी के दिन श्री पार्श्वनाथ का जन्म हुआ था। इस जीवन के अशाश्वत (नश्वर) होने के बारे में जानकारी पाकर श्री पार्श्वनाथ स्वामी ने पुष्य शुद्ध एकादशी के दिन वारणासी में ही सन्यास की दीक्षा लेली और ८४ दिनों में समस्त कर्मछोड़ दिये। उनको सन्यासी का जीवन व्यतीत करते समय कई कष्टों को ढेलना पड़ा। एक बार जब वे ध्यान में निमग्न रहे तब उनका ध्यान भंग करने के उद्देश्य से असुर मेघमालिनी नामक राक्षस ने जोरों से मूसल घार पानी उनके ऊपर बरसाया । तुरन्त धरणेन्द्र नामक एक भुजंगराज (सों का राजा) ने अपने सात फणों को छत्र (छाता) के रूप में उनके ध्यान (तप) को विघ्न से बचाने के लिये उठा कर रखा । इसके बाद स्वामी तेईसवें तीर्थङ्कर के रूप में प्रकट हुए। उनके चैत्र शुद्ध चतुर्थी को केवल ज्ञान को प्राप्ति हुई। इसके बाद एक शुभ घड़ी में उनका निर्याण हुआ।
80 SHRI PARSHVANATHA SWAMY
The 23rd Tirthankara is Shri Parshvanatha Swamy. Shri Parshvanatha Swamy was born to King Ashvasena and Queen Vamadevi, the ruler of Varanasi on a Pushya Shuddha Dasami. (corresponding to the tenth day in the waxing phase of the tenth month in the lunar calendar). Having spent material life for some time Shri Parshvanatha Swamy understood the ephemeral nature of earthly existence and on a Pushya Shudda Ekadasi (corresponding to the eleventh month in the waxing phase of the tenth month in the lunar calendar) in Varanasi City itself, he took the vow of monkhood and within 84 days, was freed from the effect of all the Karmas, (the result of mental, verbal and physical acts). During his life as Sanyasi (monk) Shri Parshvanatha had to face many troubles and tribulations. Once when he was deeply immersed in meditation, a Rakshasa by name Asurameghamalini brought down a torrential downpour upon the Swami with the object of disturbing his penance. Perceiving this, a great serpent king by name Dharanendra was determined to protect the Swami in his meditation. So he reared up at the back of the Swami, unfolded his Seven Great Hoods like an umbrella and prevented rain from drenching the Swamy. The serpent thus saw to it that the penance was not disturbed at all. After this incident Shri Parshvanatha Swamy attained Kevalajnana on a certain Chaitra Shuddha Chavithi (corresponding to the fourth day of the waxing phase of the first month in the lunar calendar) thus becoming an Arhantha. He was thus revealed as 23rd Tirthankara. Finally, Shri Parshvanatha Swamy gave up his mortal body on an auspicious day.