Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha-Ang-08 - varga-5, Chapters- 1 [19] Meaning
1. Padmavati, 2. Gauri, 3.Gandhari, 4.Laksamana, 5. Susima Devi, 6. Jambavati, 7.Satyabhama, 8. Rukmini, 9. Mulasri and 10.Muladatta.
[20...] Meaning
Arya Jambu asked-O Bhagawan! If salvated Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira had narrated ten chapters of fifth section, then what subject matter did he describe in first chapter?
Chapter- (Adhyayan) - 1 - Padmavati
[...20] Meaning
Sudharma Swami uttered- o Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city nmed Dwaraka. Its description has been given in the first chapter of first section, until that Shree Krushna Vasudeva ruled over it.
Padmavati was his queen. She was very tender and beautiful. So he was describable.
At that time and at that period. Arihana Arishthanemi enshrining his soul by penance and restraint came to Dwaraka. For bowing down and worshipping him Shree Krushna started from his royal palace and reaching near Bhagavana began to worship him.
At that time when queen Padmavati heard the auspicious news of arrival of Bhagavana, she became very glad. She too, like queen Devaki, riding on religious chariot, went to bow down to Bhagavana. She worshiped Arhat Arishthanemi. Arihanta Arishthanemi preached religious sermon to Krushna Vasudeva, Padmavati Devi and entire congregation. He also told religious tales. Hearing religious sermon, tales and doctrines people went back to their home.
Then bowing down to and worshipping Bhagavana Arishthanemi, Vasudeva Krushna asked him a question
O Bhagawan! How twelve yojana long and nine yljana wide this Dwaraka city that is like heaven, will be destroyed?
Arihanta Arishthanemi thus replied unto Krushna Vasudeva-o Krushna! Definitely, twelve yojana long and nine yojana wide this Dwaraka city that is like heaven will be destroyed by wine, fire and anger of Dvaipayana risis (penance); i.e. these three would be the causes of Dwaraka's destruction.
Hearing the impending causes of Dwaraka city's destruction from Arihanta Arishthanemi, such thoughts aroused in the mind of Krushna Vasudeva-"Blessed are Jali, Mayali, Uvayali, Purusasena, Varisena, Pradyumna, Samba, Aniruddha, Dradhnemi, Satyanemi and other princes, who giving up gold, silver, jewels etc. wealth and family members consecrated near Bhagavana Arishthanemi, with shaven heads. I am unblessed and without meritorious deeds, because I am deep drowned in kingdom, harem, and passionate pleasure of man. I am not capable to give up those pleasures and to accept consecration near Bhagavana Arishthanemi and so I can not enter the sage-order.
Bhagavana Arishthanemi being aware of the mental thoughts of Krushna Vasudeva and knowing him deep in inauspicious feeling said thus to Krushna Vasudeva
Definitely o Krushna! Such thoughts aroused in your mind that blessed are Jali, Mayali and other princes, who entered sage order renouncing wealth, fortune and family members. I am unblessed, without meritorious deeds as I am deeply -- Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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