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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néya was coning out of the town after committing thefts, he was at once taken into custody by the military men who were secretly waiting for him. But how can a culprit be punished unless he is caught with the articles stolen by him, and unless he admits his offence. On investigation, Rohiņéya said - am not Rohiņéya. I am a farmer named Durgacaņda and an inhabitant of Saligrāma. But Rohiņèya was not a man to be daunted by such tricks. He had already inade arrangements beforehand in the village so that he may easily escape even if he is caught On inquiry at Săligrāma, King Sréņika was informed by the villa. gers that Durgacanda was an inhabitant of Saligrāma and that he was our relative. Abhaya Kumāra was a little embarassed by the shrewdness of Rohiņéya.
Now, he devised another plan. Rohigéya was secretly brought to a seven storeyed palace in an intoxicated state. The palace was very elegantly decorated like a celestial dwelling Rohiņéya, beautified with divine garments, crown, and flowergarlands suitable for a god, was made to lie down on an excellent bed As soon as Rolineya woke up, a number of Ring's servants and maids dressed and ornamented as gods and godesses, loudly uttering shouts of Jaya Jaya Victory! Victory! said: Swămin! You are our Lord. We are your obedient servants Having died, in an instant, in the world of human beings, you are recently born in this svarga-loka (celestial kingdom). You therefore, enjoy sensual pleasures with these celestial damsels and derive divine happiness' Immediately, singing, dancing music etc commenced Becoming greatly astonished Rohiņéva began to examine all the visible objects with minute details. Just at that very moment, a god be ringe guld mace, made his appearance on the scene and after prohibiting dancing, singing etc, he loudly announced New-comers to heavens, have to undergo some religious rites before they are made enigible for the enjoyment of divine happiness. They must say out all the good or bad deeds that they may have done during their liuman life.