Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study

SR No.: 022804
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagaraj Muni
Publisher: Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 804
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Kundakolika and Ajivaka Deva
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On Gośālaka's belief in Niyativada (fatalism),,the incident of Kuṇḍakolika Śramanopasaka (Vene rator of Śramanas) is both interesting and enlightening. Kundakolika was a rich householder of the city of Kampilapura. He was a follower of Bhagawan Mahavira. At noontime one day he came to his Asoka Vatika (Garden of Asoka trees which relieve one of anxiety or unhappiness) and sat on seat. He took off his outer garment and put it aside. He removed his ring with his name engraved on it and put it near the garment. He began practice Dharma Prajnapti All (religious teachings) as laid down by Lord Mahavira. of a sudden, a Deva came there who, after removing the ring and garment, manifested himself in the sky with tinkl - ing of small bells. Remaining in the sky, he started conversation with Kundakolika.
Deva: "Kunda kolika, the Dharma Prajnapti of Gośāla ka, son of Mankhali, is praiseworthy because there is no These are all awakening, action, strength, prowess etc. regulated by nature. The Dharma Prajnapti of Mahāvīra is not good as it accepts all the said qualities and they are not regulated automatically by tendency."
Kundakolika: "Deva, if that be so, please tell me how you became a Deva. Was it due to your efforts and awakening, or you got it as ordained?"
Deva: "Kunda kolika, I believe that I attained the state of Deva as ordained. The re was no prowess or effort behind it."
Kundakolika: "Deva, if that be so, then why did others not become Devas? Why did you alone become one? In other words, attainments come only from action, prowess and a wakening. You are not right in saying that Gosalaka's Dharma Prajnapti is good and that of Mahavira not good".
On hearing all this, the Deva got confused about his faith and, after putting the ring and the garment at the spot he had picked them from, went to his own destination. On a suitable occasion, Bhagawan Mahāvīra praised this talk of Kundakolika before his sadhus (5).