Jain Legend Vol 3

SR No.: 007596
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 237
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 2 MB

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One day scriptural debates took place between Dharma Kaula and Dhanap la in King Bhoja's royal court. Expert in negative discussions Dharma realized that Dhanap la was a scholar of very high intellect and perfect poet. So he left his usual expertise and accepted that indeed Dhanap la was a great scholar with immortal poetic talent and accepted defeat from Dhanap la.
On the indication of Dhanap la, Bhoja ordered his treasurer to give one lakh gold coins as a gift to Dharma even after his defeat which Dharma refused to accept very humbly. He immediately left Dh r nagar and went towards Satyapura. On reaching Satyapura, Dharma Kaula also had scriptural discussions with nti S ri and was highly impressed by his scholarship. He also accepted defeat from nti S ri and praised him immensely.
Younger brother of Dhanap la, obhan c rya also composed many hymns of veneration (stutis filled with immense devotion and decking (alamk ras). obhan c rya was immersed so much in composing stutis of Jinas that he was always filled with devotion every moment while he was awake or sleeping of even walking. Teacher of obhan c rya was extremely pleased with his poetic achievements and praised him whole heartedly. After some time, obhan c rya suffered some fever and died. The great poet Dhanap la wrote a kon' obhana stuti' composed by obhan c rya.
Thinking that his death is imminent, Dhanap la obtained permission from King Bhoja and went to Anahillapura P a a. There, serving
c rya Mahendra S ri he started practising the penance. Even being a householder, he performed ritual confession of his flaws in front of his guru. While performing penance, Dhanap la was busy in meditation on his self and gave up all four kinds of food for life and accepted the vow of samllekhan (pious death). Experts of scriptures the monks gave him the practice of holy death (Pamạita mara a). In the end Dhanap la died in sam dhi and was born in Saudharma destiny.
The great poet Dhanap la was the influence creator of Jainism and foremost poet of Vikram 10th-11th century.
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