Some Jaina Canonical Sutras

SR No.: 011033
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bimla Charn Law
Publisher: Royal Asiatic Society
Publication Year: 1949
Total Pages: 229
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Agam, & Canon
File Size: 24 MB

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VIVIDHATIRTHA-KALPA
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of a river in the village of Mahīşa and killed it out of rage. Seeing a Jina-temple on the bank of that river, you worshipped the image of the Lord with due reverence. As you came out of that temple, you came across a female ascetic tired of travelling. You waited upon her. In course of time, you were reborn as a vulture in this forest, Korintaka. That snake was, after death, reborn as a fowler. Out of enmity in the former life, you, in your vulture-life, were killed by that fowler with an arrow. In the long run, however, you attained bodhi by the merit of your attendance on the fatigued female ascetic and roverence for the Jina in your former birth.'
On hearing these words, she gave away everything belonging to her, restored the critya and constructed twentyfour temples, Posatha-houses, charitable institutions and reading rooms. This shrine was named Sakunikā Vihāra after her. After her death, she, too, attained the abode of Íśāna on the fifth holy day in the month of Vaišākha.
Bharukaccha has many popular shrines. Vāhadadeva, son of Udaya, restored Sittujja. Ambada, his younger brother, restored the Sakunikā vihāra. Sindhavādevi brought a certain disease on Andapa. Hemcandra Sūri cured it by virtue of his supreme knowledge.
Satyapura-tīrtha.-A brazen image of Vira was installed by Jajjiga Sūri in the town of Satyapura. In ancient times king Dai occupied the town of Mandovara after putting its king to death. The queen, then big with child, fled to Brahmānapura where she gave birth to a son who was radiant with all auspicious marks. Jajjiga Sūri came to their rescue. The boy was named Nāhada. He was taught five modes of paramesthi salutation by his preceptor. He built twentyfour elevated temples and in course of time, got back his kingdom.
Once the king of the Mlecchas attacked Gurjara and came to Satyapura. He wanted to destroy the temple of Vira. The image of Vira was placed on the back of an elephant. But it did not stir an inch in spite of the king's repeated attempts. The Turks cut off a finger of Vira and set fire to the tails of horses.
Once the king of Malwa (Mālava) having defeated the king of the Gurjaras reached Satyapura. But a Yakşa named Brahmaśānti defeated him. Thus Satyapura was saved.
Vallabhi was a prosperous town in the country of the Gurjaras, where reigned a king Silāditya by name. He insulted a merchant named Rankaja, who, out of rage,