Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-6, Chapters- 1 & 2
Arya Sudharma Swami began to narrate-O Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city named Rajagraha. In that city was Gunasilaka garden. King Srenka was ruling over that city.
In that city Mankai trader (gathapati) inhabited. He was too rich, like a support to all and was such that in society and clean none could disregard and dishonor him. At that time and tat that period, founder (promoter) of religion, Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira came and stayed in Gunasilaka garden.
Having heard of coming of Prabhu Public congregation came and gathered for seeing and hearing his sermon.
When Mankai trader heard about coming of Bhagavana then he came out of his house to see and hear the sermon of Prabhu. Bhagavana preached religious. doctrines, hearing which Mankai became disinclined to world and worldly pleasures. Its full description should be known like Gangadatta sravaka (householder) which has been described in Bhagawati Sutra meaning-coming home he bestowed the full responsibility of home (family, trade etc.) to his eldest son and riding on a palanquin came in service (presence) of Bhagavana for accepting consecration until he became houseless mendicant, circumspect by five circumspections viz., circumspection of movement etc., and practicing three incognitos of mind, speech and body, he became guarded celibate.
After that Mankai monk studied Samayika etc., eleven Holy Scriptures (angas) from the elder sages of Bhagavana Mahavira and practiced Gunaratna Samvatsara penance. The description of this austerity should be known from first chapter of first section in the episode of Gautama houseless mendicant.
He practiced consecration upto sixteen years, in the end of life accepted samthara and attained salvation at Vipula mountain, like Skandakaji.
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[...26] Meaning
In the second chapter there is the description of Kimkama trader. He also accepted consectration near (in presence of) Bhagavana Mahavira, like trader Mankai and salvated at mountain Vipula until became free from all miseries.
Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-6, Chapter- 3 - Mudgarapani
[27...] Meaning
Arya Jambu said politely to Arya Sudharma Swami-O Bhagawan! I have heard the subject matter of second chapter from you, as described by Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira. Now please tell me the subject matter of third chapter-what has he said?
Shree Sudharma Swami began to narrate-O Jambu! At that time and at that period there was a city named Rajagrha. In that city was Gunasilaka garden. King Sreneka was ruler of that city. Name of his chief queen was Celana.
A gardener or garland maker, named Arjuna was the resident of that city. He was rich and unsurpassable. The name of his wife was Bandhumati. She was tender and much beautiful.
That Arjuna garland-marker had a big flower-garden outside the city Rajagraha. That garden was covered by dense blue leaves. So it seemed as the dense clouds in the sky. Flowers of five colours bloomed in it. So that garden was heart-pleasing eye-capturing and worth seeing.
Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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Compiled by - Deepratnasagar