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

Page 27

KAURAV AND PANDAVA
[27] KAURAVA AND PANDAVA
(Gamble - Renouncement)
ALL
(1) Draupadi, in her previous birth, had offered a Jain Monk bitter and poisonous gourd vegetable. (2)The Monk, in order to protect lives of living organisms from eating and dying, ate it all by himself and died and attained the heavenly birth. (3) Killing of the monk resulted in Draupadi's roaming (taking birth after birth) in the world for infinite times. She was deserted twice by her two husbands, because her body was like a flame of fire. (4) She renounced world and did penance in the scorching heat. At that time she saw a prostitute enjoying with 5 men. She desired strongly to have 5 men in her next birth. As a result of her severe penance, her wishes came true in the next birth of Draupadi and she got five husbands. (5) Draupadi even though put a garland around Arjun, but appeared as if put around 5 Pandavas. Naradji conveyed and told about her Niyana in her earlier birth. (6) Duryodhan was mocked by the Pandavas, when he lifted his Cloths, because he thought there was water but actually it is crystal marble. (7) Pandavas lost kingdom and even Draupadi in gamble while Duryodhan won. (8) Amidst the full of courtroom, Draupadi was stripped off her saree by Dushashan. (9) Kichak's murder. (10) Deity intimated injured Bhishma, on the battlefield, the time for him to depart the world. (11) Naradji was not respected by Draupadi because of his vow less life style. (12) As a result, upset Naradji got Draupadi abducted by the king of Amar Kanka. (13) Krishna was enraged when Pandavas did not send the boat and banished them out of the kingdom. (14) Kunti, Draupadi and the Pandavas renounced the world and became Jain Monks. (15) Due to severe penance Draupadi went to heaven and the rest attained Moksha at Sidhdhachal the holy hills of Jains.
Inspired By: Juin Acharya Shri Bhuvananusuriswarji Maharajsaheb