Jain Journal 1972 10

SR No.: 520028
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1972
Total Pages: 55
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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the queen fell down in a swoon. When she was restored to senses, said she, "Your Holiness! The account of my previous life as given by you, is correct. With my memory reawakened, I wholly recollect it as narrated by you. But I am uneasy about the worldly life. With the permission of the king I desire to be initiated."
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The king approved of her noble wishes and revealed his own mind in the following words, "My dear! Once having known the worthlessness of the worldly life, who wants to remain any longer in it.? I too shall follow thee." Then turning to the Acarya, he said, "Your Holiness! I shall return to the palace just now and crown Aramasobha's son Malayasundara as king. Immediately thereafter I shall return to thee. Till I return, may your grace not move out from this city."
The king came back to the palace and placed young prince Malayasundara on the thorne. Then both the king and the queen were duly initiated to the holy order. They spent their time well in acquiring great spiritual knowledge. In due course the king was nominated by the Acarya as his spiritual successor and under him the order flourished. Sadhvi Aramasobha became the head of the order of nuns. For many years, they served the order and at last gave up their mortal frames through spiritual fasts and attained the coveted higher regions.
Translated into English by Prof. K. C. Lalwani. Muni Mahendrakumar 'Pratham' is the author of a series entitled Jain Kahaniya (short stories) which have been gleaned from the Agamic texts. Twenty-five part of this series are already in print, and the Muni has plans to raise it to one hundred. The story printed above is the first story in Part 12. Prof. Lalwani who has already translated twelve parts of the Muni's Hindi work has the assignment to translate the remaining parts also. The work of the English translation is currently in progress and the English edition of Jaina Short Stories is scheduled for publication in the near future.