Jain Stories

SR No.: 007725
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 29
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & N000
File Size: 8 MB

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Nal Damayanti
[18] NAL DAMYANTI
(Monk Torture)
(1) Damyanti, in her previous birth, while hunting with her husband got a Jain Monk caught by her servants and tortured him. (2) After about 5 hours, she realized and repented over her folly. She apologized to the Monk and brought him home and served him. (3) She put tilak made out of jewels on the foreheads of all the idols and therefore in her next birth as Damyanti, she was born with a natural glow on her forehead. (4) After life in heaven in their next birth they born as shepherds. They held an umbrella over a Monk when it was raining. (5) Later they offered milk to the Monk. (6) Both renounced the world and embraced monkshood. While Damyanti was sleeping her husband Nal, left her in the jungle and went away. (7) Damyanti worshipped God Shantinath everyday with fast in a cave. (8) Nal's father who had became a deity disguised himself as a snake and bit Nal, which changed his appearance. He gave him some clothes, a coconut and an ornamental box so as to help him return to his original self. (9) Nal went to Damyanti's Swayamvar (competition for wedding) along with Dadhiparna. (10) He cooked food using solar energy, due to which Damyanti recognized him. (11) Nal changed back to his original self. Bhimrath retuned the kingdom to Nal. In gamble, Nal even won back his own kingdom from Kuber. Nal and Damyanti renounced the world and left for heavens.
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WIRA GRANA Inspired By : Jain Acharya Shri Bhuvanbhanusuriswarji Maharajsaheb