Indian Antiquary Vol 31

SR No.: 032523
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 556
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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DECEMBER, 1902.)
THE SUKRITASAMKIRTANA OF ARISIMHA.
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(2) Såntisüri (vv.:17-18); (3) (a) Anandasúri and (6) Amarasûri (who received from king Jayasimha the title of honour vyáyhrasisukau, the young tigers,' because even in early youth they were able to withstand proud disputants resembling fiery elephants (vv. 19-21); (4) Haribhadrasuri (vv. 22-23); and (5) Vijayasena (Vastupala's spiritual counsellor, vv. 24-26). Next we are told how Vastupala went into the monastery with his brother and offered his homage to Vijayasens.
The sermon following by the latter (which fills vv. 33-43) commends, as the most meritorious | undertaking, a pilgrimage, and extols, as happy above all others the sasághddhipati, the leader of pious pilgrims. The consequence is naturally that Vastupala resolves to undertake a pilgrimage of the congregation to the holy places in Kathiâvâa.
The fifth Sarga then describes (vv. 1-6) the preparations for this journey. Vastu pala, it says, sent letters to the believers in every town to invite them. He visited personally the monks in the monasteries and invited them respectfully. For those who responded he cared in every way. Whoever had no carriage, he gave him one ; whoever wanted provisions for the journey, got them; and for those who had no servants be provided them. Medicines and physicians also were not forgotten, Bo that those who sickened by the way might have assistance. When all preparations were completo. he had himself solemnly consecrated by his Guru as Sanghddhipati, and set out surrounded by a wonderful army of carriages' (vv. 7-8). In verses 10-13 the names of soine distinguished monks who took part in the pilgrimage are mentioned: - Narachandrasûri, Jinadattasûri of the Vayata gacocha, Santisūri of the Sanderska gachcbs, and Vardhamånasûri the sun of the Gallakas.' In Kasahrada. which is probabiy identical with the modern Kasandra or Kasandhra near Gimph, * a balt was made, and (v. 16) a great festival was instituted in the temple of Rishabba. Of other stations by the way nothing is said. The Sarga closes with the arrival of the pilgrims at the foot of Mount Satrunjaya, where Vastupala pitohed a great tent-camp (v. 41) and distributed rich presente, especially of provisions, to all in want. He cared not for himself, it says, until he had assured himself by means of his heralds that no one wanted anything.
After, in the sixth Sarga, a conventional description of sunrise, which in a Mahákávya must not be wanting, there follows in the seventh the description of the ascent of the mountain and the festivities engaged in there. The ascent took place on the morning after the arrival. The first shrine which the pilgrims reached was that of the Yaksha Kapardin (v. 12). Vastupala offered his homage and celebrated him in a song of praise (vv. 13-16). Then be hastened to the tumple of Adinatha, whither the pilgrims followed him in crowds (v. 17). Still covered with the dust of the way, Vastupâla fell down outside before the lord of the Jainas (v. 26), and praised him in a hymn (vv. 27-33). Only then did be purify himself, the pilgrims following his example, and then he entered the Chaitya with them amid the performance of dances and songs (vv. 34-37). Thereupon he washed the image, as the rule prescribed, with saffron-water, rubbed it with musk, and wreathed it with flowers. The pilgrims barnt at the same time so much incense that the temple was wrapped in thick darkness. And at last the drdtrika was performed, numerous lamps being swung to and fro before the statue (vv. 38-42). The following verge 43 tells us that the stay on the mountain and the worship lasted eight days. Then the prince of counsellors, after bestowing rich gifts upon the monks, descended from Mount Satrunjaya, performed the auspicions ceremonies for the journey and longed to bring his homage to the divine Neminátha on Girnar.
Instead of hrada, tank,' draha oooun in the Prikrit, so that Kloadraha would correspond exactly to the Sanakrit Knahrade. The further corruption conforms to the rules of Gujarati phonetion. Kandra lies (ne Trig. Suru. Maps, Gu. Ber. Nr. 88), in 72° 16' W. long and 92° 19' N. lab., pretty nearly on the direct route from Pholka to PAltan. In the text Klebrada is onlled. pattana, 'town. The modern Karandra is village of about 400 inhabitante..
This note, found Snota Jinaharsha's Vastuudlacharita, ha. A particular interest, bonos Jaina pilgrims never paun the night on the mountain now.