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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well as externally-farizirvritah ( free from all anguish ) anāśravah (free from bondage of sinful acts - free from self-interestdevoid of wealth-one who had abundoned purses of gold, and allver-free from dirt of the body, as well as, of Karmas like a a vessel of bell-metal which is not besmeared with water-sporless like a conch (being destitute of love hatred, and other passjons )-one whose course of gait was un-impeded like that of the soul ( as he was moving about everywhere)-supportless like the sky (as be never expected support from anyone)-unbindered like the wind (as he never stayed long at any one place ) pure-hearted like the water of the autumn (not defiled by any stalo of unfairness )-unbesmeared like the lotus-leaf (just as a as a covering of water does not take place on a lotus-leaf in the same way, he was not affected with a covering of karmas )-one whose sense-organs were well-restrained like the limbs of a tortoise-one who was alone like the born of a rhinoceros (just as a rhinoceros has only one horn, in the same manner, he was all alove as he was not accompanied by love, hatred, and other passions )-absolutely free like a bird (as he was without attenda. nts, and he had no definite lodging )-circumspect like a* bhára şda bird-brave (towards his enemies in the form of Karmas) like an elephant-valient like a bull (as he was powerful in bearing tbe burden of bis self-imposed five great vows of an ascetic )-safe from attack like a lion (as he was invincible to calamities and to beasts of prey )-unshaken like Mount Mandara (he was undistu:
* एकोदरः पृथग्ग्रीवास्निपदा मर्यभाषिणः भारण्डपक्षिणस्तेषां मृतिभिमकलेच्छया ॥१॥ 1. Ekodarāḥ prithag grīvāstripadā martyabhāși paḥ
Bbāraņdapaşioastesäm mritir-bhinnaphalécchayā. 1.
1. Bbārapda birds have one stomach, separate Decks, three legs. The speak the language of a human being. Their death results from a desire of eating a separate frust Individually.