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

Page 311

146
THE JAINA GAZETTE Then Soma prabha of Kuruvamsa and his brother Sreyamsa, and Anantavirya, Bharata's brother took diksha at the Feet of the Lord, and became Ganadharas; Brahmi and Soundari and other princesses took diksha and became Ganinis ; Srutakirti became the chief Sravaka. Priyavrata became Sraviki. Marichi Bharata's son, was an exception. The Kaccha and Mahakacchas took the arhat form. Anantavirya became a Kevali.
Bharata Chakravarti and Bahubali returned to their capitals. Indra by coadhi knew it was now time for Vihara, and so said, "The plants of fervour have withered; pray water them by raining Dharmamrita."
Then the Samavasarana travelled thruugh Saka, Kashmira Andhra, Karnataka, Magadha, Yava. Avanti, Panchala, Saurashtra, Kalinga, Abhira, Sanvira, Kuru, Karahata. Anga, Gandhara, Vanga. Stomaka, Bahlika, and other countries. On return, the Samavasarana settled on Mount Kailasa.
King Bharata after leaving the Samavasarana, returned to his capital, and worshipped the chakra. After this puja, the fourteen ratnas gems. guarded by a thousand yakshas came to him :-(1) umbrella_Suryaprabha; (2) Sword-Sounandaka, (3) Sceptre_Chandavega;(4) Skin—Vajramaya; (5) JewelChudamani (6) Kakini_Chintajanani (7) house holder-Kamavrishti : (8) general-ayodhya ; (9) Takshaka_Bhadramukha : (10) Purohit_Buddhisagara ; (11) Elephant-Vijayardha : (12) Horse--Pavanamjaya ; (13) Minister-— (14) Sri-ratna (woman). These he worshipped, and then began the celebration of his son's birth, which was done with great eclat.
Then the Chakravarti in consultation with the astrologers proclaimed a Triumphal March over the World on an auspicious day. The camp moved towards the Ganges. Along the bank the army marched up to the sea. The feudatory chiefs of the Eastern side paid homage to him. The army was soon at the entrance to the sea called the Gangadvara. After a vrata of 3 days and nights, they entered the salt sea and reached the land of Magadha : Bharata sent an arrow with the inscription, “Bharata Chakravarti, son of Sri Puruparamesvara is come. All
men should pay homage to him." The arrow fell into Magadha's Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat