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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Refusing him again, they said, "O excellent worthy man! Food and drink materials specially prepared for Sadhus or specially brought for them, cannot be accepted." He therefore requested them to accept the food prepared for his house-hold. But when the Sadhus refused to accept it also, saying "As food belonging to a king, it also is unacceptable to Sādhūs, Bharata Cakravartin becoming greatly distressed, deploringly said "O! The Sadhus have now forsaken me in every way. "Now seeing Bharata Cakravartin in a dejected mood, Indra, with the object of satisfying him, requested Bhagavān Riṣabha-dèva to explain him the varieties of an Avagraha-the limits of personal authority.
Bhagavan Sri Risabha-dèva said, "O Indra of the gods The avagrahas are of five kinds. They are-1. Indrāvagraha 2. राजावग्रह Rājāvagraha 3. गृहपतिअवग्रह Grihpati Avagraha 4. m ang Sagarika Avagraha, and 5. खाधर्मिक Sādharmika Avagraha.
O Indra! You are the lord of the southern portion of the Jambu-dvipa, the Sadhus should, therefore, go about in that portion of the continent with your permission; because it is Indravagraha 2 ang Rājāvagraha-the limit of the authority of a king; Bharata Cakravartin! now as you are the lord of the six continents, Sādhus residing here should take your permission. 3. Grihapati Avagraha-the limit of the authority of the head of a family or of a province. He being the head of his circle of individuals must be requested for permission. Sādhūs should always take his permission 4. सागारिक अवग्रह - Sāgārika. Avagraha. Relating to the permission of a layman who orders a place of residence for an ascetic The house-holder is the giver of the place of residence, and a house, or a shed, or a suitable building, is the place of residence. By the giving of a place of residence, a house-holder is able to cross the ocean of Saṁsära. The name is quite appropriate. Because, whatever benefit is derived by the religious preaching to devout individuals by the Sādhūs living in that place of residence becoming absorbed in
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