Vajrakumar

SR No.: 201070
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 4
Language: English
Classification: Article, Jaina_Education, & 0_Jaina_education_Story
File Size: 1 MB

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30 Vajrakumär
In the city of Tumbivan, there lived a rich Brahmin called Dhangiri. He had a beautiful wife named Sunandä. Their life was full of joy. When Sunanda was pregnant, she had a beautiful dream. She told her husband, who was also a scholar, about the dream. He told her that she would give birth to a bright and charming child. She felt very happy.
VAJRAKUMÄR
One day a Jain Acharya named Sinhgiri came to the city. Both Dhangiri and Sunanda went to listen to his sermons regularly. Dhangiri's soul was awakened by these sermons, and he lost interest in his wealth, family, and worldly affairs. He decided to give up his worldly life and become a monk. He told his wife about his decision. She was shocked. She tried to convince him to stay and enjoy their life together. She also said that since they were going to have a child, it would be better to stay together to raise the child. Dhangiri did not change his mind. Nonetheless, he made the necessary financial arrangement for his family. Sunanda, who was the daughter of a religious merchant Dhanpal, had a deep understanding of religion. Therefore, she accepted his decision. Sunanda was consoled that at least she was the wife of a virtuous man.
A few months later, Sunanda gave birth to a very handsome boy. He was lovable because he always had a smile on his face. Everybody who saw him liked him from the very first glance. Sunanda celebrated his birth. She felt happy that she had a son to raise but her happiness did not last long. One day some ladies from the neighborhood were visiting her and started talking about her husband. One of them said, "If Dhangiri had not taken Dikshä (to become a monk), then he would have celebrated the birth with more extravagance than Sunandä.” The child, although a baby, heard the word "Dikshä” and started thinking. He felt as if he had heard the word Dikshä before. While thinking about it, he suddenly remembered his past life. He realized that he was on the right spiritual path. He decided that he should take advantage of being born as a human again and should utilize this life to further uplift his soul. He should become a monk like his father. He also realized that his mother would not let him go because he was her only hope and joy. He started thinking about what could be done to get her permission.
At last, he came to the decision that since his mother would not let him go willingly; he should create a situation whereby she might get tired of him and give him up. He was still a little boy in the crib when he thought, "If I keep crying all the time then she will get tired of me and maybe she will try to get rid of me." He put his thoughts to work right away. He started crying. His mother came running to comfort him, but he just kept crying. She tried everything but nothing helped to quiet him down. She took him to the doctors and took advice from others but nothing worked. The child's trick worked. Even their neighbors who had liked this child very much got tired of him. Finally, his mother was fed up with him but did not know what to do with him. The child was now six months old and monk Dhangiri (the child's father) and Acharya Sinhgiri visited the city again. Sunanda came to know about this and thought of giving the child
to his father.
At the usual time for alms (going to collect food), Dhangiri Muni asked permission from the Acharya to go for alms. Acharya Sinhgiri told him, "Dhangiri, today you may accept even a live thing if it is offered." The Acharya possessed a special power and he knew what alms monk Dhangiri was going to get so he gave his permission ahead of time. Although Muni Dhangiri did not understand what his guru meant, he left for alms. On his route to various houses, he arrived at Sunanda's house. He said, "Dharma Läbha"
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