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break the strong ties of karmas. An example of this type of antakriva is Sanatkumar (hukravarti, who suffered a variety of afflictions during his long ascetic life, ended all karmas and got liberated.
SANATKUMAR CHAKRAVARTI The story of Sanatkumar chakravarti is mentioned in the 18th chapter of Claradhyayan Suru and Trishushi Shalahu Purush Charitra. He was the fourth chakravarti of this regressive cycle of time.
In Hastinapur ruled king Ashvasen. The name of his wife was Sahadevi. One night She saw fourteen great dreams auguring the birth of a chakravarti. Alter the pregnancy period she gave birth to an extremely beautiful and healthy child. He was named Sanatkumar. By the time he matured into a vouth Sanatkumar had acquired expertise in al manly knowledge and skills.
After the death of his father, Sanatkumar ascended the throne of Hastinapur. With the help of his meritorious karmas and power he conquered all the other ki title of chakravarti.
Sanatkumar chakrararti was extraordinarily handsome and attractive. Once the king of the Sundharma abode of gods, Saudharmendra, praising his personality uttered in his assembly, "Sanatkumar chakravarti of Bharat area is extremely handsome. His beauty cannot be described in words. It can only be experienced visually."
Two gods found this praise of a mortal to be an exaggeration. They descended on the carth in the form of Brahmins and went into Sanatkumar's palace. The chakraurti was working out in his gymnasium. The Brahmins commented, "O king, we find your physique even more beautiful than what we heard about."
The king was aware of his uniqueness and was proud of his personality. He replied with pride, "Brahmins, at the moment my body is covered with sand. See my beauty when I have taken my bath, adorned my body and sat on the throne in the assembly. That is the time when my appearance is at its resplendent best."
The Brahmins nodded and left.
The chakravarti took his bath, put on a gorgeous dress, ornaments and crown and went to the assembly. When he sat on the throne the Brahmins came. Sanatkumar asked with pride, “Brahmins, behold my grandeur and tell me how do you find my personality now?"
The two Brahmins said with reservations, “Sire, how to tell you? We are reluctant to reveal the truth. Please pardon us, but now your beauty is not as pure as before. Your body is now the abode of 16 ailments. If you do not believe, please spil and carefully watch the insects writhing in your phlegm."
Antakriddasha Mahima
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