Jaina Gazette 1928

SR No.: 034890
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1928
Total Pages: 502
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 33 MB

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THE JAINA GAZETTE
When we came of age, our father took to tapas. My mother took the Vratos, and passing away, was born as Lalitangadeva in Isvarakalpa. Then Vibhishana died; and when Lalitanga came to advise me against fond Samsaric attachment, I took to tapas under Yugandharasvami. Passing a way I went to Achyuta kalpa. I met Lalitangadeva. On the expiry of his term in Isvarakalpa, he was born as Mahid hara son of Vasava and Prabhavati of Gandharvapura--Mangalavati countryE. Videha_Vasava left the kingdom to his son Mahid hara and took to tapas. Prabhavati took to tapas under Aryika Padmavati, and attained to Pratindra state in Achyuta kalpa. Here Mahid hara after making puja to Vinayamdhara Yogi who attained Nirvana in Pratibaddhapura-Vatsaka--E. Videha north of Pushkardha Mountains, went to CHAITYALAYA.
There I met him and advised him towards the Dharma. Mahindra thereupon made over the country to his son Mahikalpa, took dikshe under Jagannandana Guru, and in time went to Pranata kalpa. His period over there, he came down as Ajitanjaya son of Jayavarma and Sup-ahha of AyodhyaGandhila_W. Videha-E Mandara-Dhatakishanda. Jayavarma renounced. placing his son Ajitanjaya on the throne, took diksha under Abhinandana guru. Suprabha, taking to tapas under the Ganini Sudarsana reached Achyutakalpa. Ajitanjaya came by his acts and conduct to be known asPihitasrava. One day I met him and brought him to his senses against Samsara. Then he took to tapas under guru Mandasthavira. While he was resting with several charanas in Ambaratilaka, you were then Nirnamike, my mother became also your guru , and following the precept, you took to tapas, and became Svayamprabhę the consort of Lalitangadeva. You must be aware of my praise of the Lalitanga and 22 other Lalitangadevas.
Now for the history of Yugand bara. Minister Amitagati (his wife Satyabhave) to king Ajitanjaya of SusimanagaraVatsakavati-South of R. Sita, E. Videha- Jambudvipa ; his son was Prahasita, his friend Vikasita. These were very intimate friends. One day they went to the sage Matisagara,