Jain Journal 2005 01

SR No.: 520157
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 58
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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DEVEN YASHWANT: ANEKĀNTA AND ITS PARALLELS
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In the same 10th chapter of the Bhagavata-purāņa it is also mentioned that to save people from the wrath of Indra, Kșşņa in his adolescence lifted one Yojana sized mountain named Govardhana. To counter this achievement of Krişna, the Jains in the 10th parva of the Trişastišalākopuruşacarita introduced the story that immediately after his birth Vardhamāna was taken by the gods for ritual bath and other ceremonies as well as for worship. To show his power the just born child pressed the one lack sized Sumeru mountain by the thumb of his foot to the extent it trembled.
In the Bhāguvata-purāņa it is said that Kassa sent a demon, disguised as a python, to kill Kļşņa. The python shaped demon increased his length to one yojana, but this huge sized serpent was killed by Kęsna. To match the above, it is mentioned in the Trişastišalākāpuruşacarita that a god, disguised as a serpent of huge size, was sent to test the strength of Vardhamana. It was thrown to a far place by eight-year-old Vardhamāna. The god serpent apologized for his misbehavior and was pardoned. . . In the 10th chapter of the Bhagavata-purāma, it is also mentioned that Krşņa was playing with his mates. A demon was sent in the guise of a horse. The children mounted the horse who flew in the sky. All the children were scared, but Krişņa killed the horse with one punch of his fist. In the Trişastišalūkāpuruşacarita we find a matching story that a God in the guise of a horse comes to test Vardhamāna's strength. The horse increases its size to a great extent, but bowed down on being punched by Vardhamāna. The god apologized and was pardoned.
In the 16!" chapter of the Bhāgavata-purāņa it is mentioned that to kill Krsna a deadly serpent Kalia bites Kļşņa, but with no effect on Kyşņa. In turn Kalia was killed by Kļşņa. In the 10th chapter of the Trişaştisalākāpuruşacarita it is mentioned that a serpent bites Vardhamāna in his posture of penance. Milk comes out of the body of Vardhamāna instead of blood. In return the serpent was administered the religious sermon by Vardhamāna.