Jainism For Beginners Level 01

SR No.: 006990
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 108
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 14 MB

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denied that any life was at stake because of his ritual. However, by extra sensory perception, Parshwa-kumar sensed a snake trapped inside one of the burning logs. He asked his men to remove the log and chop it carefully. To everyone's surprise, a half-burnt snake came out of the burning piece of wood. Parshwa-kumar recited the Namaskarmantra for the benefit of the dying snake. The snake was so badly burnt that he soon died. After death, the snake was reborn as Dharanendra, the king of heavealy gods of the Nag kumars ( heavealy gods or angels that look like snakes) in heaven.
Instead of feeling remorse or pity for the snake, Kamath was very annoyed by the interference of Parshwa-kumar but was powerless at that time. He resolved to seek revenge. Kamath began observing an even more severe penance and at the end of his life he was reborn in heaven as Meghamali, the god of rain.
LIFE SKETCH OF TIRTHANKARAS.
Observing the miseries that living beings had to experience in their worldly life, Parshwa-kumar developed a high degree of detachment towards worldly possessions and relationships. At the age of 30, he renounced all his possessions and his family and became a monk. Later on, he was known as Parshwanath. He spent most of his time meditating in search of the ultimate truth. Once, while he was in meditation, Meghamali saw him from heaven. He recalled how Parshwakumar had interfered in his ritual and penance in an earlier life and saw his chance for revenge.
Using his supernatural powers, he brought forth all kinds of fierce and harmful animals such as elephants, lions, leopards, and snakes to attack monk Parshwanath. However Parshwanath, immersed in deep meditation, remained peaceful and untouched. Then Meghamali tried a new tactic and brought forth heavy rains.
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