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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caste-people, and lived there doing his various religious practices.
One day, a cruel god assuming the form of a demon, came to Kama-deva, with a sword in his hand, with the object of distracting his mind from religious meditation, and told him:-0 Kāma-deva ? Desirous of getting the unobtainable and eager for the Happiness of Moksa ! you leave off your Vows, otherwise 1 will immediately cut you into small pieces with this sword and you will die untimely with a miserable death"
On hearing these words of intimidation, Kāma-déva did not in the least, shirk from his firm determination, but observing silence he remained steady in his meditation. When Kāma-déva gave no attention to his threats although he was told twice or thrice, the demon, closely tightening his lips, and angrily raising up his eye-brows, did him a number of agonising acts with his sword-Kama-déva suffered all these pains without, in the least, being moved with slightest feeling of displeasure.:
At last, the god, assuming the form of a huge elephant, and making loud roarnigs, took hold of Kāma-deya, with his massive trunk, and tossing him up and down, kneaded him with his feet.
Despairing of all efforts to terrify Käma-deva, the cruei god assumed the form of a huge serpent, and entwining himself round Kāma-déva's body, gave him a deep sting with his sharp teeth; Kāma-déva, was, however, very steady in his meditation.
Becoming greatly delighted the god assumed his original divine form and told Kāma-déva:-O Beloved of the gods! you are fortunate ? you have accomplished everything! Your birth and living are fruitful that you have made a firm and un-shakeable determination in the religious vows taken by you, On hearing the praises of your firm determination. I have come here to test your forbearance. but you have not become slack. You have remained perfectly firm. O Beloved of the gods! I entreat your apologies a thousand times for having troubled you so much.