Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
Muni-life and Emergency |
95
The Jain path (religion) has become auspicious from all sides in this Kaliyuga, those calculating Acharyas Samantabhadra are worthy of being repeatedly worshipped.
In this introduction, although, there is no name of the king 'Shivakoti'; but the events mentioned in it are related to the 'Shivalaya' of King Shivakoti according to 'Rajavali Kathe' etc. This is also supported by the 'Senaganaki Pattavali'. It also mentions that King Shivakoti was miraculously blessed and initiated by Samantabhadra in the 'Bhimalinga' Shivalaya. He is also mentioned as the 'Maharaja' of the 'Navatilinga' country, whose capital at that time would probably be 'Kanchi'. As
"(Svasti) Navatilingadeshabhiramadrakshaabhirambhimalingsvenvadisthokotirna (?) Rudrasandrachandrika vishadayashah Shrichandrajinendra saddarshansamutpanna kautuhalkalitashivakoti maharajataporaajyasthapanacharyashrimatsamantabhadraswaminaam *"
Besides this, the 'Vikrantakaurava' play and the inscription no. 105 (new no. 254) of Shravanabelagola also reveal that 'Shivakoti' was the chief disciple of Samantabhadra. As-Disciple, his two, Trikoti named Shivayana, are the best of the scholars. They have learned the entire scripture at the feet of the Guru, they are fulfilled.
—Vikrantakaurava |
1 The text from 'Swayam' to 'Kirana' seems to be somewhat incorrect.
* 'Jain Siddhantbhaaskar' Kiran 1, p. 38.
2 This verse is also found in the praise of 'Jinendra Kalyanaabhyudaya'.
For Personal & Private Use Only