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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PAMPA'S ADI PURANA
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vana, the Infant Jina was placed in the Panduka Sila in Sachi's laps, and the second Kalyana-Janmabhisheka Kaiyana-was celebrated according to the Sastras.
Indra returned with his hosts after the Holy Bathing (Abhisheka) and seated the Infant in the beautiful mantapa built for the purpose. Great was the joy of the parents at the sight of the Infant, and the honour done to him. Indra paid homage to the parents also, narrated to them the details of the Janmabhisheka and celebrated the Jatakarma and danced the ananda dance, and gave him the name Vrishabhasvami, (Vrisha= Dharma) as He will promote Dharma amongst the believers ; also because He appeared in the form of a white Bull in the dreams dreamt by Marudevi (Vrisha=Bull),
The Prince was brought up in company with other princes of his age, and became a youth possessed of all learning. Nabhiraja influenced Him to marry though He was reluctant, Yasasvati Mahadevi and Sunanda-Mahadevi, sisters of the Kachcha and Mahakachcha Kings were the chosen brides, and the marriage was celebrated with great eclat, Indra and Indrani attending to all the arrangements.
The Prince Vrishabhasvami was happy with his wives. Yasasvati Mahadevi begat Bharata the first Chakravarti (the Tiger-chara, Divakara prabhakara etc. of a former birth; next was born Vrishabhasena the Purohit etc. of a former birth, then Anantavijaya--the Financier etc. of a former birth, then Ananta virya—the Sardularya etc. of a former birth, then Achyuta-the Varaha-arya etc. then Vira-
mthe Vanara-arya, and then Suvirathe Nakula-arya etc. There were a hundred sons including Bharata and the seven above named. After them was born the daughter Brahmi.
Sunanda-Mahadevi begat Bahubali—the Akampana of a former birth, and Sundari—the Sundari that was sister of Vajrajangha of a former birth.
One day Sri Vrishabhaswami was seated on His thronein darbhasana, ready to teach all Arts and Sciences. Brahmi and
and Sindari came and prostrated before Him. The Father Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat