Story Of Rama In Jain Literature

SR No.: 022775
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Saraswati Pustak Bhandar
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 278
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 27 MB

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Story of Rāma in Jain Literature
The Canto then tells of the past lives of Vā'in; the cause of Sita's abductior, viz., Svayambū had passion for Vegavati as a result of that passion he (who is now torn as Ravana) abducted Sītā (the soul of Vegavati); it also furnishes the explanation of Rāvana's death at Lakşmana's hands (viz , the two were enemies of each other in their previous births) and of scandal about Sha (viz., Vegavati (the soul of Sita) had scandalized an innocent monk but later on she had declared that she had told a lie and consequently in this birth Sila came out of the fire ordeal unscathed thus proving her innocence and purityl; that Kộtāntavadana takes to asceticism and Rāma goes to Sita, the nun and pays homage to her. (Sitā’s accepting of Asceticism and Past Lives of Rama)
CANTO CIV :
Canto CIV describes the past lives of Lavana and Ankusa. (Description of the past births of Lavana and Auksa)
CANTO CV :
Sitā practising austerities is born as a Prati-Indra with a span of life numbering twenty-two Sagaropamas. Madhu and Kaitabha practising penance for 64000 yeais were born in Acyuta heaven with the same life period. Descending from ther: they were born as Krsna's sons called Samba and Pradyumoa. The Tirtharkaras have said that a period of 64000 years separates Bhārata and Ramayana. 1 The Canto then relates the narrative of Madhu aad Kaitabha. Incidentally, the Brāhmanas are condemned. (Episode of Madhu and Kaitabha)
CANTO CVI :
At the svayanvara of two maidens, called Mandākini and Candramukhi, Lavana and Ankusa are chosen as bridegrooms. Laksmana's sons are enraged at this. They are pacified and instructed by Rūpamati's son. Then being enlightened, with the consent of Laksmana they become monks at the hands of Mahabala, a monk. [Renunciation of saṁsāra by (Lakşmana's) Kumāras]
CANTO CVII :
Bhamandala enjoys pleasures in his capital. For one reason or the other he postpones his idea of accepting asceticism. Once he is struck by lightning and dies. (Death of Bhamandala)
CANTO CVIII :
Hanumat, with his 1000 wives, enjoys pleasures of senses. Once he goes to Mt. Meru to pay homage to Jinas. On his way back his army is held up on a mountain
61 चउसट्टि सहस्साई वरिसाण अन्तर समक्खाये ।
fargutie AT8 RETTATO0 III
--Canto 105. v. 16.