Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkruddasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Antakrud-Dasha-Ang-08 - varga-8, Chapter 1 Konika replied-My father had given these two valuable things-Necklace and elephant-to my younger brothers, so it is not proper to ask these things from them.
But chief queen Padmavati insisted then under compulsion, Konika ordered his younger brothers to return that necklace and elephant.
Princes Halla and Vihalla gave a polite answer-Elder brother ! If you want to take these things, then please give us a part of kingdom.
Konika denied the division of kingdom, and tried to take necklace and elephant by force.
Halla-Vihalla knew the scheme of Konika. Then they stealthily ran away to their maternal grandfather king Chetaka taking with them all their army, treasure, seraglio, necklace and elephant. When Konika came to know that Halla-Vihalla had stealthily run away from Campa city then he was filled with wrath. He had sent message to his maternal grand gather to send back princes Halla-Vihalla with divine necklace and Sincanaka elephant. Chetaka was a just man. He replied that if konika gives half of his kingdom to princes Halla and Vihalla then he could accept the proposal.
Denying this propsed Konika attacked vaisali capital city of Chetaka. With king Konika his ten step brothers Kalikumara etc., came as army-commanders in battle field. Millions of men were killed these ten brothers were killed by the arrows of Chetaka.
During this period Bhagavana arrived at Campa city. All the queens Kali and others asked Bhagavana- Can we see the faces of our sons, when they return from battle field or not? The Lord told that their sons had died in war.
Hearing this all the ten queens thought that life is momentary, so disinclined to world, became consecrated.
[...48] Meaning
Once Arya Kali approached Arya Chandanabala, bowing down and worshipping her, she requested-O Arye! I intend to accept Ratnavali penance, if you permit me.
Chief nun Chandanabala permitting Arya kali said-O beloved as gods! Do as you please; but do not make any delay in auspicious deeds.
Getting permission Arya Kali propiliated Ratnavali penance in this way
She fasted upto four meals i.e. one day fast; broke it with all kinds of meals (with butter sweets etc.,); then two days' fast, broke it and took meal; then three days' fast, took meals; eight two days' fast, took meals; then one day fast, took meals; then two days' fast took meals; three days' fast took meals; four days' fast, took meals; five days' fast, took meals; six days' fast, took meals, seven days' fast, took meals; eight days' fast, took meals; nine days' fast, took meals; ten days' fast, took meals; eleven days' fast, took meals, twelve days' fast, took meals; thirteen days' fast, took meals; fourteen days' fast, took meals; fifteen days' fast, took meals; sixteen days' fast, took meals; and then she practiced thirtyfour two days' fast, took meals after each fast and then........
Sixteen days' fast, took meals; fifteen days' fast, took meals; fourteen days' fast, took meals; thirteen days' fast, took meals; twelve days' fast, took meals, eleven days' fast, took meals; ten days' fast, took meals, nine days' fast, took meals; eight days' fast, took meals; seven days' fast, took meals; six days' fast, took meals; five days' fast, took meals; four days' fast, took meals; three days' fast, took meals; two days' fast took meals, one day fast, took meals; eight two days' fast, took meals; Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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