Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-3, Chapter- 8
child is tender and red like an elephant's palate, so its name should he Gaja Sukumala. Thus saying they gave name Gaja Sukumala to their son.
[...13] Meaning
At that time in, Dwaraka city a brahmana dwelt, whose name was Somila? He was rich and well-versed in all the four Vedas-- Rugveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda& Samaveda; also knew the secrets of Yajna-Yaga and other rituals, sacrifices etc.
His wife was Somasri. She was tender and beautiful. Soma was the daughter of Somila and Somasri. She was tender and extremely beautiful. She was very shapely and superbly beautiful.
One day maiden Somaa bathed (until) adomed by clothes and ornaments, surrounded by Kubja, Cilaata etc., and slave maidens came out of house. Having set out she came to the highway. On the highway she began to play with a golden (binded by golden threads) ball.
At that time and at that period Arihanta Arishthanemi came to Dwaraka, Congregation went out for listening his sermon.
Heaving heard auspicious news of the coming of Bhagavana, Shreekrushna Vasudeva bathed and decked and rode an elephant with Gaja Sukumala Kumara. Shreekrushna was wearing garland of Kornta flowers and an umbrella on his head, white and best camaras were fanned on both his sides. Thus he was going through the centre of Dwaraka to bow down to Arishthnami. Then he saw Somaa playing on highway. He was wonder-struck seeing shape, youth, beauty etc., of maiden Soma.
Then Vasudeva Krushna called the chamberlains going with him and ordered them-0 beloved ofgods! Go to Somila brahmana and beg this maiden Soma. Take hold of her and put her in the harem of maidens. At proper time, this maiden Somaa, would be the wife of my youngerbrother Gaja Sukumala.
Then chamberlains obeying order of, shrikrushna went toSomila brahmana and asked for his daughter. Somila became very much glad and agreed to give away his daughter. Chamberlains took Soma from his father Somila and put her in harem. And then they said to Shree Krushna that your order has been fulfilled.
Thereafter Krushna Vasudeva went through middle of Dwaraka and reached Sahasramra garden, practised five abhigamas and bowed down to Bhagavana and then sat at a proper place.
Bhagavana Arishthanemi preached sermon to the congregation, premier were Gaja Sukumala and Shreekrushna. After hearing sermon of Bhagavana, returned back.
Hearing the sermon of Bhagavana, Gaja Sukumala Kumara became adverse from world and worldly joys. Being engrossed by apathetic feelings, bowing down to Arishthanemi Bhagavana spoke-0 Bhagawan! I feel this doctrine very interesting, I love it, so I want to accept it. Taking permission from parents, I will accept Shramana hood from you.
Like Megha Kumara, Gaja Sukumala saying thus to Bhagavana returned to his residence and expressed his own thoughts before his parents. Hearing aboutConsecration Devaki was filled with grief, firstly she swooned, afterwards came into senses and began to say, shedding her tears-0 son! You are too dear to us. We shall not be able to tolerate your separation. Still you are unmarried, so first of all you wed, and increase family-line and transferring your responsibilities to your sons, and then you accept consecration.
Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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Compiled by - Deepratnasagar