Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha-Ang-08 - varga-6, Chapter-3 He was worshipper of sages and religious, virtuous house-holder. Beside the knower of soul and non-soul he was also well versed in conception of merits and demerits. In the same way, he was conversant about influex of karmas, checking of karmas, shedding off karmas, activities causes of bondage of karmas-twentyfive types of activities), supports (means of karma-bondage) (and the concept of bondage of karmas and salvation. He did not seek assistance of any other in any work. He was so firmly steady in Jain doctrines (Nirgrantha pravacana-preachings of tirthankaras) that even gods, semigods, deities, demons etc., could not distract him. He had neither doubt nor desire and no suspense about the fruits of religion and religious activities. He has graspec the ultimate meaning of Holy Scriptures.
He had retained the secret meanings of scriptures in a definite way. He had specially decided the suspicious points of scriptures. Enquiring from wise persons. His veins and bones were engrossed with the religious affection of omniscient's preachings. He had unbreakable love toward preachings of tirthankara. He had such faith that the preachings of Arihanta are true, ultimate truth; out-topping and all others are without base (untrue). On account of his generosity the door-bolt of his house remained always high meaning his door always remained open for all.
Whenever he entered any body's house and even in his seraglio, he generated love and trust in him. He observed householder's five small vows, virtuous vows and disinclination to attachment, refutation (pratyakhyana), pausadha, fast penance etc., and full pausadha on the eighth fourteenth, and fifteenth days of the lunar month. He earned advantage by giving faultless food, water, eatables, tasty things, cloths, utensils, blanket, duster (rajoharana), pitha, phalaka, bed, samstaraka, medicine etc., to sages. He used to purify his soul by practicing the accepted penances etc.
Life of Sudarsan was opulent with these ideal virtues of a religious householder.
[...27] Meaning
Thus having heard the news of arrival of Bhagavana outside Rajagraha city, from many persons, such thoughts aroused in the mind of Sudarsana Sresthi.
Definitely, Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira has come to Rajagraha and is staying in Gunasilaka garden, which is situated out of city. Therefore I should go and bow down and worship him.
Thinking such, Sudarsana came to his parents and with folded hands spoke thus unto them-O parents! Bhagavana Mahavira has been staying in garden, outside of city. Hence I intend to go in his service and should bow down and worship him.
Hearing this, parents said to Sudarsana-O beloved son !out of the city Arjuna garland-maker murdering seven persons-six men and one women everyday, is wandering. So our beloved son! You must not go out of city for bowing down and worshipping Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira. If you go out of city, it is possible that your body may be injured. Therefore it is better that you bow down and worship Bhagavana from here.
Then Sudarsana said to his parents-When Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira has come here and staying in the garden outside of city, then how it is possible that I bow down and worship him from here? So, O parents! Please allow me that I go there and bow down, worship and serve him.
When parents could not prevail upon and could not stop Sudarsana, by many devices and declarations then unwillingly they said- O son! Do, as you feel happy. Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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