Holy Abu

SR No.: 023259
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayantvijay
Publisher: Yashovijay Jain Granthmala
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 380
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 14 MB

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[ Holy Abu
devatā (supernatural deity attendant upon a Jina) came and gave him a monk's dress. Bharata, the Sage Royal, wandered as a monk for many years, preached the doctrine to his people and finally obtained moksha. His 98 brothers and the two sisters also obtained Nirvāņa.
In this Bhāva of the Vimala Vasahi are shown the city of Ayodhya on one side and Takshashila on the other side. Labels are inscribed below different reliefs which are as under :
(A) First, in the representation of Ayodhya, we have Shri Bharatheshvarasatkā-Vinītābhidhānā-Nagari (the city of Vinita or Ayodhya, the capital of Bharateshvara), then, Bhagni Bambhi (Brahmi, the sister), Mātā Sumangalā (Sumangalā, the Mother-obviously of Bharata). Females in palanquin are labelled Samasta Antahpura (the whole harem of Bharata), another female in a palanquin, Sundari Stri-ratna (Queen Sundari, the jewel amongst ladies-every Cakravarti possesses such a jewel, she is the chief queen). The gateway is called pratoli. The army of Bharata issues out of the city of Ayodhya for a march against Bahubali. Here the elephant is called Pața-Hasti-Vijayagiri (the best state-elephant called Vijayagiri) with a warrior on it called Mahamatya Matisagara (Matisagara, the chief minister), another warrior on an elephant is Senapati Susena (Suṣeņa, the commander-in-chief). Then follows the chariot of Bharata, labelled, Shri Bharatheshvarasya (of the Lord Bharata). There are besides, rows of elephants, horses and the infantry, with labels inscribed accordingly.
(B) On the Takṣhashilā side, we have BahubalistkaTakṣhashila-Rajadhānī (Takṣhashilā, the capital of Bahubali), Putri Jasomati (Yashomati, the daughter), Simharatha Senapati (Simharatha, the commander-in-chief). The army issues out of the city-gateway. A warrior on an elephant