Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2

SR No.: 008003
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 802
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 20 MB

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Perfect Knowledge) Manahparyāya Jnāni (having Knowledge of the thoughts of others), Avadhi Jñâni (Persons with visual knowledge), Cauda-pnrvi (saints with a knowledge of 14 pūrvas. dasa pûrvi (sages with a knowledge of 10 pūrvas) and all excellent munis with vaikriya labdhi, Vaimănika devis (goddesses) and sādhvis (nuns) entered by the Pūrva dvāra (the Eastern door) and having done homage to the Jinégvara, they remained in Agni North-western) portion. The Vaimånika goddesses and sādhvis remained standing, and the gods sat down. Then, entering by the Southern door and with their bodies slightly bent the goddesses of Bhavana-pati, Vāņa-vyantara, and Jyotiska gods, went round the Great Benefactor of the World by pradaksina and joyfully took their seats in the Nairutya (South-Western) portion, with cagerness to hear the Sermon. Then entering by the Western door, Bhavana-pati, Vana-vyantara, and Jyotiska gods with their bodies embellished with excellent ornaments, joyfully bending their heads low, did homage to the Jinésvara; the eleven Ganadharas, Kèvalins and others came with due ceremony and they took their seats in the Vâyavya (North-Western) portion facing the Jinésvāra. Then entering by the Northern door, multitudes of Vaimānika gods putling on excellent divine forms and human beings-(males and females) left off their mutual animosity and pride, and took their seats in the Išāna (Northeastern) portion with much eagerness for listening to the Sermon. At that time, no one ridiculed or played. None cast his eyes on any other object. But all kept on looking steadily towards the face of the Jinésvarā, as if they were drawn in a painting. Then in the second enclosure, horses, bulls, lions and other lower animals sit happily abandoning their former animosities. For instance--a pea-cock creates a shaded shelter, out of compassion only-by his dancing feathers for a serpent heated by the rays of the Sun, abandoning all evil notions. An elephant scratches the mouth of a lion by means of his tusk. A lioness feeds (suckles ) a young deer tormented with hunger
A cat very affectionately places a mouse on her head. A wild bull lustily licks a horse with his tougue. When brutes