Two Prakrit Versions of Manipati Charitra

SR No.: 007017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: R Williams
Publisher: Royal Asiatic Society
Publication Year: 1959
Total Pages: 384
Language: English, Prakrit
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 9 MB

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292 TWO PRAKRIT VERSIONS OF THE MAŅIPATI-CARITA 25. The muni, tenacious in enduring hurt, was deep in medita
tion and, his body being swathed in clothes, he was
burned by the flame of the funeral-pyre as it came near. 26. Later on at daybreak shepherds saw him and informed
the merchant Kuñcika who had him brought to his own
house. 27. Listen how the name Kuñcika arose. The keys of all
the Jaina temples were in his hands and so he was
styled Kuncika. 28. Kuñcika told the sādhus who were dwelling there that a
famous muni had been burned by a fire. 29. They listened and said: Tell us what is to be done
here.' He started to tell them : 30. Fetch at once from the house of Accankāriyabhattā an
excellent oil which is called Laksapāka. Apart from
that I will see to things.' 31. Then two noble munis went to her house and asked for
the oil. Hear what happened as it was given to them. - 32. The lord of Saudharma being present in the assembly of
Saudharma declared : 'Accankāriyabhattā is now.
intent on forbearance in the world, 33. and cannot be made angry even by gods.' Not believing
him a god came and smashed three pots from her
servant-girl's hand. 34. The fourth time Accankāriyabhattā herself handed over
a pot, and this was not broken from her hand because
of her righteous conduct. 35. Seeing that because of them three pots had been smashed
from the servant-girl's hand the noble munis said to
her : 'Do not be angry with the girl.' 36. She replied: Here in this existence have I experienced
the result of wrath. Mindful of this I shall never
again be angry with anyone. 37. When the munis enquired she recounted her history:
“There was a man Dhanasreşthin, his wife was Kamalaśrī and they had eight sons.