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destruction of his enemy or a tormentor and when inspired by attachment he makes a nidan of enjoying mundane pleasures. But the inspiring factors of these are some richly endowed individuals like kings and queens. The description of the divine pleasures and grandeur of gods and goddesses also works as an inspiring factor.
It is also mixed with a feeling of emulation or jealousy, such as--may I also beget the human and divine pleasures this lucky person is enjoying. The Types and Fruits of Nidan
In the tenth chapter of Dashashrutskandh, Bhagavan Mahavir has given nine categories of nidan. A brief description or gist of these is as followsThe Context
The samavasarun of Bhagavan Mahavir was in Gunashil garden outside Rajagriha. King Shrenik and queen Chelna came there with their retinue and regalia. Impressed by their personality, rich apparels and grandeur some ascetics made nidan that they may also enjoy such human pleasures during their forthcoming incarnations as fruits of their austerities. These silent resolutions were at once revealed on Omniscient Bhagavan.
After paying homage and listening to the discourse the king, queen and their retinue lett.
After that Bhagavan explained about nidans and their harmful consequences to the ascetics.
There are nine types of nidus.
First Nidan
An ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes, when sees the wealth and grandeur of a person of high status like a king or a prince, is attracted towards mundane pleasures. He then makes a nidan—"If I am to get any fruit of my austerities, practices, celibacy or observing of codes of conduct, may I also beget these mundane pleasures this king or prince is enjoying."
Such a person, if he dies before doing a critical review or atonement for this nidan, he reincarnates as a god (as a result of his austerities or following the ascetic conduct). Completing the life-span as a god he reincarnates as a human being in a family of high status. He is endowed with all the means of mundane pleasure and he enjoys them.
Although sages, parents and others acquaint him with the tenets of Tirthankar, he does not show any interest. He becomes non-receptive and continues to indulge in mundane pleasures tili he dies. He then reincarnates as a hell being and suffers extreme afflictions for a long period.
This is the fruition of nidan only.
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Antakriddasha Mahima
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