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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When, however, Gramaņa Bhagavan Mahavira, returned to Campa Nagari, twenty years later, and was staying at Purgabhadra caitya of that town, Kâma-déva, on hearing the news of the Lord's arrival, put on neat clothes, and went for darśana along with a multitude of people
Soon after the preaching, Śramana Bhagavan Mahavira, looking at Kama-déva, narrated the cruel treatment given to the merchant by the god, and addressing his corporation of Sādhus and Sadhvis (nuns), he said - These house-holders, strictly following the Principles of Jainism, suffer with equanimity, great agonies from hassments caused by gods, human beings and lower animals for the preservation of their vows; they do not swerve in the least, but they are steady in their vows. Therefore, you Sådhus and Sâdhvis (nuns) should always remain steady in the careful preservation of your religious rites; you should not be shaky; and you should learn to snffer all the dificulties that you may be put to" The Sädhus and Sadhvis respectfully looking at Kāma dèva, whose firm determination was so much praised by Śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvīra cordially accepted the wordings of praise. Kāma déva, then, receiving detailed explanations of ques. tions put to the Worshipful Lord, went home.
Kama-déva Srāyaka, thus carefully observed the religious duties of a house-holder for twenty years. Like Ananda Śrävaka, he practised the Eleven Religious Stages of Spiritual Advancement of a house-holder with great devotion and at the end of his life, he remained without food and drink for thirty days, and having died, was born as god
3. Udãyana Rājarsi. Sindhu-Sauvira-desa with its capital town at Vitabhaya Nagara was governed by King Udāyana The king was married with Prabhāvati- daughter of king Cetaka of Vāiśāli. Udayana had a son named Abhīti Kumāra by queen Prabhāvati, and he had his sister's son named Kési Kumāra.
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