Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 1

SR No.: 008002
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 623
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 14 MB

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of money will go to the person to whom this giri gives with her own hands." The King then' asked Candanā, - girl! To whom is this down-pour of gold coins to be given? She said:"What is to be asked in this: Give it to may father Dhanavaha setha who was affeciionate towards me without self-interest and who saved my life.” Dianāvaba seth then collected the gold coins. The Indra again told the King:- Candanā ie carama Śarirî (one whose this body is the last- i. e. she will attain Siddhi-- pada, as she will have no future births and deaths ); she is destitute of any thirst for worldly enjoyments and this illustrious soul will be the first śisyā (le sale ascetic disciple, nun)capable of leading sådhvis nuns; female ascetics) to the path of asceticism----of Śrumaņa Bhagavān Vardhamana Swāmî, when he aitans Kévala Jnana (Perfect Knowledge). Therefore, proiect her with the greatest care.” So saying, Indra went away. The king kpt Csodaņă in the barem of virgin-girls with great respect There Candană began to pass her time by directing her thoughts, to the worthlessness of worldly existence, frailty of friendly connections, sickleness of life resembling a drop of water resting on tip of blade of K::68 grass (sacrificial grass), and to the final unpleasantness of worldly enjoyments. She also began to entertain the following well-cherished desires: -"O bhagavati (illustrious) Purva.diśā! Eastern Direction when will you manifest a day on whi ch Śramana Bhagavāu Mahāvira will enable me to cross this occan of worldly existence with his own hards! When will I drink constantly with my Śravaņa puța (concavity of the organs of hearing) the nectar of the preaching of Bhagavāu seated in the midst of the world of all living beings including the gods and demi-gods! Also when shall I have that auspicious time the chief source of the Happines; of Moksa ( Final Emancipation)--during which, I will move about disinterestedly, without mamatva (sense of mine", even for this body? And also, when shall I roam about in houses of rich and pour people for alms of food and drink-inaterials perfectly free from defects regarding udgama (source) ut pāda (production) and ésaņā (receiving). In this way, Candarā was living there with very excellent intentions and with