Ratnakarandaka Shravakachara

SR No.: 010669
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jugalkishor Mukhtar
Publisher: Manikchand Digambar Jain Granthamala Samiti
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 456
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 7 MB

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नरसीपुर ताल्लुकेके शिलालेख नं० १०५ के निम्नपद्यसे, जो शक संo ११०५ का लिखा हुआ है, पाया जाता है
समन्तभद्रस्संस्तुत्यः कस्य न स्यान्मुनीश्वरः । वाराणसीश्वरस्याग्रे निर्जिता येन विद्विषः ॥
इस पद्यमें लिखा है कि ' वें समन्तभद्र मुनीश्वर जिन्होंने वाराणसी (बनारस) के राजाके सामने शत्रुओंको – मिथ्यैकान्तवादियोंकोपरास्त किया है किसके स्तुतिपात्र नहीं हैं ? अर्थात्, सभीके द्वारा स्तुति किये जानेके योग्य हैं।
समन्तभद्रने अपनी एक ही यात्रामें इन सब देशों तथा नगरों में परिभ्रमण किया है अथवा उन्हें उसके लिये अनेक यात्राएँ करनी पड़ी हैं, इस बातका यद्यपि, कहीं कोई स्पष्ट उल्लेख नहीं मिलता फिर भी अनुभवसे और आपके जीवनकी कुछ घटनाओंसे यह जरूर मालूम होता है कि आपको अपनी उद्देशसिद्धिके लिये एकसे अधिक बार यात्रा के लिये उठना पड़ा है- ठक्क ' से कांची पहुँच जाना और फिर वापिस वैदिश तथा करहाटकको आना भी इसी बात को सूचित करता है । बनारस आप कांचीसे चलकर ही, दशपुर होते हुए, पहुँचे थे ।
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समन्तभद्रके सम्बंधमें यह भी एक उल्लेख मिलता है कि वे 'पदर्द्धिक' थे- चारण ऋद्धिसे युक्त थे - अर्थात् उन्हें तपके प्रभाव से चलने की
१ ' तत्त्वार्थ- राजवार्तिक' में भट्टाकलंकदेवने चारणर्द्धियुक्तोंका जो कुछ स्वरूप दिया है वह इस प्रकार है - ' क्रियाविषया ऋद्धिर्द्विविधा चारणत्वमाकाशगामित्वं चेति । तत्र चारणा अनेकविधाः जलजंघातंतुपुष्पपत्रश्रेण्यग्निशिखाद्यालंबनगमनाः । जलमुपादाय वाप्यादिष्वप्कायान् जी निविराधयंतः भूमाविव पादोद्धार निक्षेपकुशला जलचारणाः । भुव उपर्याकाशे चतुरंगुलप्रमाणे जंघोरक्षेपनिक्षेपशीघ्रकरणपटवो बहुयोजनशतासु गमनप्रवणा जंघचारणाः । एवमितरे च वेदितव्याः ।' - अध्याय ३, सूत्र ३६ ।
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## Introduction to the Qualities

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The following verse, found in the inscription number 105 of Narsipur taluka, which was written in the Saka year 1105, states:

"Who would not praise Samantabhadra, the Muniśvara, who defeated his enemies, the Mithyākāntavādins, in front of the king of Varanasi?"

This verse states that Samantabhadra, the Muniśvara, who defeated his enemies, the Mithyākāntavādins, in front of the king of Varanasi, is worthy of praise by all.

It is not clear from any source whether Samantabhadra travelled to all these countries and cities in a single journey or if he had to make multiple journeys. However, based on experience and some events in his life, it is clear that he had to travel more than once to achieve his goals. Reaching Kāñcī from Thakk and then returning to Vaidiśa and Karahaṭaka also indicates this. He reached Varanasi from Kāñcī, passing through Daśapura.

There is also a mention about Samantabhadra being a 'Padarḍhika' - possessing the Charana ṛddhi - meaning he had the ability to walk through the air due to the power of his austerities.

1. Bhatṭakalankadeva, in his 'Tattvārtha-Rājavārtika', describes the nature of those who possess the Charana ṛddhi as follows: "The ṛddhi related to action is of two types: Charanatva and Ākāśagāmitva. Of these, Charanas are of many types: those who travel by means of water, limbs, threads, flowers, leaves, rows, fire, and flames, etc. Those who travel through water are called Jalachāranas, who, taking water, can swim in ponds and other water bodies without any hindrance, like a fish, and are skilled in lifting their feet and depositing them. Those who travel through the air are called Jaṅghāchāranas, who, with their legs raised four angulas above the ground, are skilled in quickly lifting and depositing their legs, and are inclined to travel hundreds of yojanas. Others should be understood in the same way." - Chapter 3, Sutra 36.

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