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 done cannot be undone.
Shree Krushna had died, before Balarama returned. [...20] Meaning
Then Krushna Vasudeva having heard and listened to this whole matter from ARhat Arishthanemi, with his all hopes laid low, drowened deep in passive-thoughts.
Then Arhat Arishthanemi said-O beloved of gods!Do not brood with all hopes laid low. Definitely beloved as gods !after a definite period of time in this Bharatksetra, of Jambudvipa in forthcoming Utsarpini time era, in Satadwara city of Pundra area you would be twelfth tirthamkara, named Amama. There you will wander as omniscient (kevalin) and then will attain salvation.
Having heard and listened to this description of his own most brilliant future Krushna Vasudeva became very much glad. In the emotion of happiness he clapped his arms, moved three step backwards and roared like a lion and then bowing down and praising-worshipping Arhat Arishthanemi rode on his own excellent elephant worthy for royal emblem and moving through the middle of Dwaraka came to his own palace.
Then he got down from his excellent elephant, went to the outer audience chamber, came to and sat on his throne with face in eastern direction and then calling his chamberlains and state-servants spoke thus
O beloved of gods! You go and declare my proclamation at the open places, fourway, three way crossing etc; of Dwaraka city, that
O the citizens of Dwaraka! This twelve yojana long and nine yojana broad, heaven like Dwaraka city will be destroyed any day due to wine, fire and Dwaipayana penance. Therefore, O beloved of gods!if any person whether he may be a king, heir apparent, minister or lord (Iswara), dear to king or like a king (talawara) baron (lord of a small village), head of two or three families (Kotumbika), banker-too much wealthy person, queen prince, maiden, princess, queen of a king, daughter of a king intends to enter the sage order of Bhagavana Arishthanemi after being shaven-headed and consecrated, Shree Krushna gladly allows such persons to do so. Shree Krushna Vasudeva will himself celebrate his consecration with great splendor in a gathering. Shree Krushna Vasudeva also holds responsibility of the family members of the consecrated persons dependent on them. He will provide all necessities and comforts to those family members.
O beloved as gods (chamberlains)! Proclaim this proclamation twice and thrice at all the places and report to me.
Hearing the order of Krushna Vasudeva the chamberlains twice and thrice proclaimed this proclamation and reported to him.
Thereafter, queen Padmavati became much more glad and satisfied and took to her heart the sermon of Bhagavana Arishthanemi. Her heart filled with happiness, Bowng down and worshipping Arihanta Arishthanemi, she spoke thus
O Bhagawan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha Pravacana (doctrine). The fact is as you have said. Your sermon is true to the last. I inend to accept consecration with my shaven head in presence of you, with the permission of Krushna Vasudeva.
Bhagavana said- O beloved of gods! Do, as your mind feels. But do not delay in religious deed.
After that riding on an excellent religious chariot Padmavati Devi came in Dwaraka city and to her palace. Riding off from Chariot she came before Shree Krushna Vasudeva and folding her both hands spoke thus unto him -- Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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