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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One day Śramaņa Bhagavana Mahavira came in the Udyâna of Rājāgriha Nagara. The gods arranged a Samavasaraṇa there. All the people of the town, went for the darśana of the Worshipful Lord, by another route leaving aside the road on which Arjuna Māli was living.
Although Sudarsana Śéth was specially warned by people that Arjuna Mâli, who was possessed by Mudgara Yakṣa, was killing seven persons every day, he fearlessly tried to go by that road. On seeing Sudarśana Sètha walking along that road, Arjuna Māli ran after him with the object of killing him. Sudarsana śétha at once renonuced his body and remained in Kayotsarga, keeping his mind strictly absorbed in bright religious meditation of Jinéśvaras. Just as a young deer is not able to kill a brave lion, in the same manner, Arjuna Mâlî was not able to do any injury to Sudarsana Śétha on account of the superior power of Śéth's austerities. The Yaksa timidly left Arjuna Mālī's body and he went away. When Arjuna Mâlî regained his normal senses he was greatly alarmed at his heinous acts, and having repented for his cruel actions, he bowed down at the feet of Sudarsana Śétha and told him:-'O benefactor of all living beings of the world! Just as you have delivered me from the bondage of this cruel Yakṣa in the same manner, O Father! You do me the favour of getting myself free from the endless miseries of terrible agonies of Hell. Soon after finishing his Kâyotsarga, Sudarśana Śétha told Arjuna Māli. O Good Man! Sri Vīra Prabhu (Śramaņa Bhagavana Mahāvīra) will certainly make you free from the terrible miseries of hell Let us therefore go to the Worshipful Lord who is the bestower of protection to all living beings. Sudarsana Setha, joyfully accompanied by Arjuna Māli, went to the Samavasaraṇa of Śramana Bhagavana Mahāvīra. The Jinėsvara Bhagavāna gave the following preaching:
O Devout People! Those cruel persons who eat animalflesh, who take up undertakings involving the destruction of living beings, who indulge in raudra dhyana (evil meditation), and those