Adi Puran Part 1

SR No.: 090010
Original Sutra Author: Jinsenacharya
Author: Pannalal Jain
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 782
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 27 MB

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१०८
आदिपुराणम्
महीभृतामधीशत्वात् सद्वृत्तत्वात् सदास्थितेः । प्रवृद्धकटकत्वाच्च सुराजानमिवोचतम् ।।१६३॥ 'सर्वलोकोत्तरत्वाच ज्येष्ठत्वात् सर्वभूभृताम् । महत्त्वात् स्वर्णवर्णत्वात् तमाद्यमिव पूरुषम् ॥१६॥ समासादितवज्रत्वादप्सरः संश्रयादपि । ज्योतिःपरीतमूर्त्तित्वात् सुरराजमिवापरम् ॥१६५।। चूलिकाप्रसमासनसौधर्मेन्द्रविमानकम् । स्वर्लोकधारणे न्यस्तमिवैकं स्तम्भमुच्छ्रितम् ॥१६६।। मेखलाभिर्वनश्रेणीर्दधानं कुसुमोज्ज्वलाः । स्पर्द्धयेव कुरुक्ष्माजैः सर्वर्तुफलदायिनीः ॥१६७॥ हिरण्मयमहोदग्रवपुषं रखमाजुषम् । जिनजन्माभिषेकाय बद्धं पीठमिवामरैः ॥१६८॥
जिनामिषेकसंबन्धाज्जिनायतनधारणात् । स्वीकृतेनेव पुण्येन प्राप्तं स्वर्गमनर्गलम् ॥१६९॥ प्रकार समवसरण (अशोक, सप्तच्छद, आम्र और चम्पक ) चार वनोंसे सुशोभित होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी चार (भद्रशाल, नन्दन, सौमनस और पाण्डुक) बनसे सुशोभित है । वह अनादि निधन है तथा प्रमाणसे ( एक लाख योजन) सहित है इसलिए श्रुतस्कन्धके समान है क्योंकि आर्यदृष्टि से श्रुतस्कन्ध भी अनादिनिधन है और प्रत्यक्ष परोक्ष प्रमाणोंसे सहित है। अथवा वह पर्वत किसी उत्तम महाराजके समान है क्योंकि जिस प्रकार महाराज अनेक महीभृतों (राजाओं) का अधीश होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी अनेक महीभृतों (पर्वतों) का अधीश है । महाराज जिस प्रकार सुवृत्त (सदाचारी) और सदास्थिति (समीचीन सभासे युक्त) होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी सुवृत्त (गोलाकार) और सदास्थिति (सदा विद्यमान) रहता है। तथा महाराज जिस प्रकार प्रवृद्धकटक (बड़ी सेनाका नायक) होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी प्रवृद्धकटक (ऊँचे शिखरवाला) है । अथवा वह पर्वत आदि पुरुष श्री वृषभदेवके समान जान पड़ता है क्योंकि भगवान् वृषभदेव जिस प्रकार सर्वलोकोत्तर हैं - लोकमें सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी सर्वलोकोत्तर है-सब देशोंसे उत्तर दिशामें विद्यमान है । भगवान् जिस प्रकार सब भूभृतोंमें (सब राजाओंमें ) ज्येष्ठ थे उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी सब भूभृतों (पर्वतों )में ज्येष्ठ-उत्कृष्ट है। भगवान् जिस प्रकार महान् थे उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी महान है और भगवान् जिस प्रकार सुवर्ण वर्णके थे उसीप्रकार वह पर्वत भी सुवर्ण वर्णका है। अथवा वह मेरु पर्वत इन्द्र के समान सुशोभित है क्योंकि इन्द्र जिस प्रकार वन (वनमयी शत्र) से सहित होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी वन (हीरों) से सहित होता है। इन्द्र जिस प्रकार अप्सरःसंश्रय (अप्सराओंका आश्रय) होता है उसी प्रकार वह पर्वत भी अप्सरःसंश्रय ( जलसे भरे हुए तालाबोंका आधार ) है । और इन्द्रका शरीर जैसे चारों ओर फैलती हुई ज्योति (तेज) से सुशोभित होता है उसी प्रकार उस पर्वतका शरीर भी चारों ओर फैले हुए ज्योतिषी देवोंसे सुशोभित है। सौधर्म स्वर्गका इन्द्रक विमान इस पर्वतकी चूलिकाके अत्यन्त निकट है (बालमात्रके अन्तरसे विद्यमान है। इसलिए ऐसा मालूम होता है मानो स्वर्गलोकको धारण करनेके लिए एक ऊँचा खम्भा ही खड़ा हो। वह पर्वत अपनी कटनियोंसे जिन वनपंक्तियोंको धारण किये हुए है वे हमेशा फूलोंसे उज्ज्वल रहती हैं तथा ऐसी मालूम होती हैं मानो कल्पवृक्षोंके साथ स्पर्धा करके ही सब ऋतुओंके फल फूल दे रही हों । वह पर्वत सुवर्णमय है, ऊँचा है और अनेक रत्नोंकी कान्तिसे सहित है इसलिए ऐसा जान पड़ता है मानो जिनेन्द्रदेवके अभिषेकके लिए देवोंके द्वारा बनाया हुआ सुवर्णमय ऊँचा और रत्नखचित सिंहासन ही हो। उस पर्वतपर श्री जिनेन्द्रदेवका अभिषेक होता है तथा अनेक चैत्यालय विद्यमान हैं मानो इन्हीं दो
१. सुवृत्तत्वात् । २. नित्यस्थितेः । सताम् आ समन्तात् स्थितियस्मिन् । ३. प्रवृद्धसानुत्वात् प्रवृद्धसैन्यत्वाच्च । ४. सर्वजनस्योत्तरदिक्सत्त्वात सर्वजनोत्तमत्वाच्च । ५. पुरुपरमेश्वरम् । ६. अद्विरुपलक्षितसरोवरसंश्रयात देवगणिकासंश्रयाच्च । ७. ज्योतिर्गणः पक्षे कायकान्तिः। ८. -दायिभि: म०। ९. प्राप्त अ०, स०, द०, म०, ल०।१०. अप्रतिबन्धं यथा भवति तथा ।

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## 108
## Adipurana

**163.** It is called a great king because it is the lord of the earth, because it is virtuous, because it is always present, and because it has a high peak.

**164.** It is like the first man because it is superior to all worlds, because it is the eldest of all earth-bearers, because it is great, and because it is golden in color.

**165.** It is like the king of the gods because it is adorned with diamonds, because it is the support of apsaras, and because its form is surrounded by light.

**166.** It is like a single pillar raised up, supporting the heavens, because the palace of Indra, the abode of the gods, is situated near its peak.

**167.** It is adorned with rows of forests, which are always bright with flowers, and which seem to compete with the Kalpa trees in bearing fruits and flowers of all seasons.

**168.** It is made of gold, it is very high, and it is adorned with the brilliance of many jewels, so it seems like a golden throne, high and adorned with jewels, made by the gods for the coronation of the Jina.

**169.** It has attained heaven effortlessly because of its connection with the coronation of the Jina, because it supports the Jina's temple, and because it has accepted the merit of this.

The mountain is adorned with four forests (Ashoka, Saptachhada, Amra, and Champaka), just as the world is adorned with four forests. It is also adorned with four forests (Bhadrashala, Nandana, Saumanasa, and Panduka). It is without beginning or end, and it is one lakh yojanas in extent, so it is like the Shruta Skandha, because the Shruta Skandha is also without beginning or end, and it is supported by direct and indirect evidence.

Or, the mountain is like a great king, because just as a king is the lord of many kings, so the mountain is the lord of many mountains. Just as a king is virtuous and always present in his court, so the mountain is virtuous (round) and always present. Just as a king is the leader of a large army, so the mountain has a high peak.

Or, the mountain seems like the first man, Shri Vrishabhadeva, because just as Vrishabhadeva is superior to all worlds, so the mountain is superior to all countries, being situated in the north. Just as Vrishabhadeva was the eldest of all earth-bearers (kings), so the mountain is the eldest (most excellent) of all earth-bearers (mountains). Just as Vrishabhadeva was great, so the mountain is great, and just as Vrishabhadeva was golden in color, so the mountain is golden in color.

Or, Mount Meru is adorned like Indra, because just as Indra is adorned with forests (forests of trees), so the mountain is adorned with forests (of diamonds). Just as Indra is the support of apsaras, so the mountain is the support of ponds filled with water. And just as Indra's body is adorned with light that spreads in all directions, so the mountain's body is adorned with astrologers who spread in all directions. The palace of Indra in the Saudharma heaven is very close to the peak of this mountain (it is only a hair's breadth away). Therefore, it seems as if a high pillar has been erected to support the heavens.

The mountain supports rows of forests with its slopes, which are always bright with flowers, and which seem to compete with the Kalpa trees in bearing fruits and flowers of all seasons. The mountain is made of gold, it is high,