Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1

SR No.: 008001
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 650
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 15 MB

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actions, like a great warrior, or a well-devised plan, being himself capable of doing great deeds; moving about without hindra nce in different directions in villages or towns, and holding steadfastly a knowledge of the aphoristic rules of the eleven Angas and their meanings, walked about from village to village and town to town, in company with Bhagavan Sri Riṣabha Swāmī,
After the appearance of
Cakra-ratna--the excellent discus-of a cakra-vartin, Bharata Mahārājā, having conquered the six continents of Bharata Kṣètra, with the aid of his fourdivisioned army, as far as de Māgadha Tirtha in the East, वरदामतीर्थ Varadama Tirtha in the South, प्रभासतीर्थ Prabhāsa Tirtha in the West, and as far as the small Himavanta Mountain in the North, returned to his capital city, accompanied by thirtytwo thousand crowned kings and their retinue after a lapse of sixty-thousand years. For twelve years, the great ceremony of his inauguration as a mighty cakra-vartin, was celebrated throughout his dominions, and the feudatory kings went to their homes in distant countries, from which they had accompanied him.
Now one day, Bharata Cakra-vartin sent word through messengers to his ninety-eight younger brothers You accept my sovereign rule or give up your kingdoms or be ready for a fight; otherwise find out some suitable remedy." On hearing these words of the messengers, all of them with their eyes bloodshot with anger and vehemently striking the ground with a big stick, wrathfully said "O wicked messenger! Who is Bharata? What right has he of giving such silly orders? Our father Bhagavan Sri Risabha-dèva has apportioned kingdoms individually to all of us as well as to Bharata, so, we are quite willing to act in accordance with the orders of our father. "
With these words, they angrily caught the messengers by the throat and drove them away by the back-door.
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At that time, Bhagavan Sri Risabha Swāmī, walking from village to village went to agrada Mount Astapada. Gods of
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