Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-7, Chapter-16
[45] Meaning
Like this are the remaining twelve chapters Nandavati and others. They should be considered similar in descriptin.
Thus, O Jambu! Bhagavana expressed the subject matter of Seventh Section.
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vargaspart)- 8 - Chapter- (Adhyayan) 1- Kali
[46] Meaning
Shree Jambu Swami asked-O Bhagawan! I have heard from you the subject matter of seventh section as described by Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira. Now please tell the subject matter as expressed by Bhagavana in eighth section.
Shree Sudharma Swami told-O Jambu! In eighth section Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira described ten chapters. Names of this are
[47] Meaning
1. Kali, 2. Sukali, 3.Mahakali, 4.Krushna, 5.Sukrushna, 6. Mahakrushna, 7.Vira krushna, 8.Ramakrushna, 9. Pitrsenakrushna and 10.Mahasenakrushna.
[48...] Meaning
Jambu Swami asked-If Bhagavana described ten chapters in eighth section then what had he told in first chapter? Kindly tell me.
Sudharma Swami told- o Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city named Campa, a sanctuary of Purnabhadra deity, King Konika was ruling. There was a queen named Kali, consort of Shrenika and younger step mother of konika.
She accepted consecration, like queen Nanda. She studied Samayika etc., eleven Holy Scriptures (angas) and began to wander engrossing her soul with one day fast, two days' fast, three days' fast, etc. and various types of penances.
[48] Commentary: -
In the description of queen Nanda etc., the names of king Srenika and Rajagrha city are given and here Campa city and king Konika are referred. It clearly shows that this description of queen Kali etc., is after the death of king Srenika. Being in sorrow at the death of his father Srenika, King Konika left Rajagrha and made Campa his capital. So these episodes of queens Kali etc., happened after the death of king Shrenika.
The event which excited the apathy of kali etc., according to Nirayavalika Sutra, is as follows
Monarch of Magadha. King Srenika, in his life time, had given two valuable things as gift-1. Necklace given by god (Devanami hara) and 2.Elephant Sechanaka or Sechanaka, to the two younger sons, named Halla and Vihalla born of queen Celana. Both princes, enjoining these things, with their hearemes, were living in pleasure. The inhabitants of Campa city used to praise their happy life, necklace and elephant, saying that-verily Halla and Vihalla Kumaras are enjoying the royality (rajya-laksmi), king Konika is only bearing the burden of kingdom.
Padmavati, the chief queen of konika heard these views of public then she requested her husband king Konika-Necklace and elephant-both are the signs of kingdom, therefore, these are for you only. Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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