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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and may you be blessed with Moksa-a place of extreme happiness, Having, thus, admonished both of them with a faltering voice, the elderly females of the family with their hearts full of sorrow, went away, shedding an incessant flow of tears from their eyes.
Both of them-Dhanya Śétha and Sälibhadra Śétha-removed the hair of the r head ard beard-in five handfuls with their own hands King Śrenika, Prince Abhaya, Kumāra, and others gave them Muni-vesa (an asceuc's apparel ) Puiting on ascetic-apparel with hearts full of extreme joy, both of them went near Śraniana Bhagavāna Mahāvira The Worshipful Bhagavāna gave them Bhāgavatı Diksã with the repetition of the stras of the Five Great Vows of Ascetic Life
The eight wives of Dhanya Śėtha i-e Salibhadra's sister Subhadra and others were also given Bhagavati Dikșa and they were entrusted to the Chief Nun by whom they were taught sutras and rituals. They led excellent spiritual life.
Both the sādhus-Dhanya Muni and Salibhadra Muni-were en rusted to well-trained Sthaviras (venerable ascetics ) from whoni they carefully learnt sūtras and rituals of daily use. They studied the Eleven Angas completely, and being absorbed in the meanings of the sutras, they became well-versed in Scriptures. They practised numerous minor vows for abandoning sins. By restraining their desires, they practised austerities by abstaining from food for ore month, two months, three months, and four months at a time and both the sãdhus went along with the Sthaviras to different countries on foot, for twelve years, and at the end of that period of time, they went to śramana BhagaVäna Mahavira who was at Räjagriha.
After a period of twelve years, śramaņa Bhagāvāna Mahā. vira sanctifying various places, again came to Rājagriha. On the day when both the sădhus-Dlianya Muni and Salibhadra Muniwent to the Worshipful Lord, they were to have a break-fast,