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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Extremely fortunate Dhanya Śétha was now firmly determined to renounce this extensive immense wealth, as if it were a small piece of straw, and to adopt ascetic life. It invariably happens that meritorious persons do not in the least, delay in accomplishing their excellent desires.
With the object of rernoving all obstacles to the acqu'sition of Bhagavati Diksā, Dhanya Śètha had celebrated a religious festival lasting for eight days at all sacred places. He gave large sums of money for 1. Preparation of images of Tirthankaras. 2. Building of Temples for Images of Tirthankaras. 3. For writing and preservation of Jaina Scriptures; and for the use of materialas for 4 Sādhus (monks) and 5. Sadhvis (nuns ), and for the maintenance and up-lift of 6. Śrāvakas (Jaina lay-men ) and 7. Śrāvikās. ( Jaina females ). Some of his wealth he spent for the uplift of disabled, needy, poor persons. A portion of his wealth, he liberally gave to his family-members and near-relatives. To his personal attendants, he gave sufficient wealth that will last them for the whole life, so that they may not be obliged to remain in service of any other person. Some of his wealth was alloted for the up-lift of the Jaina community, some for wandering mendicants, and some of his wealth was given away for the maintenance of his caste-fellows. A portion of his wealth was presented to King Śréņika for the purpose of making its use on suitable occasions, and of making carless individuals diligent. In this manner, Dhanya Śétha spent much wealth in reli gious undertakings, meritorious deeds, in public welfare, and in works which might spread his fame to distant countries. Hav ing made adequate arrange-ments, for the rest of his wealth Dhanya Śètha became perfectly free from worldly anxities.
Dīksā of Dhanya Śétha Dhanya Śéth's wife Subhadrā was the sister of Śétha Sālivhadra. She went to her mother Bhadrā Śéthāni and informed her, of her own intention of renouncing the world. Bhadrā Mātā