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-3
One series took the time period of six months and seven days. Among them thirty three days were of taking meals and five months, three days were of fast penance.
Thus, Mahakali Arya practiced four series of this penance and it took two years and twentyeight days.
In this way, Mahakali ARya practiced smaller lion's play (Laghu singha nskridita) penance in aforesaid manner. Afterwards she practiced various types of miscellaneous penances. In the fag end of her life she accepted samthara and exhausting all the karmas became beatified.
Commentary: -
Arya Mahakali practiced Laghu-singha-niskridita penance, which is mentioned in present sutra as khuddaga Siha nikkiliyam. It denotes that as the lion. While walking, visualizes the path he has passed by turning back and then moves forwardthat is called as retrospection. In the same way, during this penance the practiser moving forward jumps in due order, then returns and practices that e.g. a penance observing 5 days' fast jumps on 7 days' fast he returns and practices 6 days' fast.
Singha-niskridita penance is of two kinds-1. Laghu singha-niskridita penance and 2.Maha-singha niskridita penance.Described in present chapter Arya Mahakali propiliated Laghu Singha niskridita penance. As described in next chapter Arya Krushna practised Maha Singha-niskridita penance.
Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-8, Chapter-4- Kanha
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In the same way we should understand the fourth chapter, relating to queen Krushna. Excepting; KRsna Arya practised Maha singha niskridita (greater lions' play) penance. Difference of this penance from Laghu singha-niskridita penance is that in this penance it is carried upto 16 days' fast in ascending order and then it is carried down upto one day fast in descending order. One series takes time period of one year, six months, eighteen days. So all the four series are completed in six years, two months, twelve days.
Remaining description is similar to that of Kali ARya. In the later period, she accepted Samthara and attained salvation like Kali Arya.
Antakrud-Dasha- Ang-08 - varga-8, Chapter-5- SuKanha
Arya Sukrushna; Propiliation of Sage (Nun)-Resolution
Similarly should be known the description of Sukrsnadevi, in fifth chapter. She was also the consort of king Srenika and younger step mother of king Konika. Having heard the sermon of Bhagavana Mahavira, she accepted sage (nun) consecration. Excepting; she began to wander, accepting seven-seven sage (nun) resolution penance with the permission of Arya Chandanabala.
Its method is as follows
During first week (seven days) one dole (datti meaning unbroken flow of food and water given by a giver) of food and one dole (datti) of water is accepted every day. During second week two doles of meals and two doles of water. During third week three-three, in fourth four-four, in fifth five-five in sixth six-six and in seventh seven-seven doles of meals and water are accepted.
Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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Compiled by - Deepratnasagar