Agam 09 Ang 09 Anuttaropapatikdasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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AnuttaropapaatikDasha- Ang-09 - varga-3, Chapter 1 Once during my wanderings from one village to the other delivering discourse for spiritual uplift, I came to Kakandi and requested for Sahasrasmra-Van garden for the stay.I was staying there firm in restraint and austerity. After hearing about my arrival, people came to listen to the spiritual discourse. Dhanya Kumar also came there. He listened to the spiritual discourse and then got initiated inascetism. Thereafter, he was taking food in a state of complete detachment. He started difficult and austere-spiritual restraints and practices." Bhagavan Mahavir then mentioned the state of each part of his body-from foot to head due to austerities (as narrated earlier). Mahavir further said He is shining with an aura as a result of his hard austerities.
Therefore, I say, that out of all fourteen thousand monks including Indrabhuti he is practicing the most difficult austerities and shedding Karmas at great speed."
After hearing this detailed account from Bhagavan Mahavir, king Shrenik, thought over it, bowed to Lord three times in the prescribed manner. There after, he came to Dhanya Anagar. He bowed to him in respect, went round him. He then said
"O blessed of gods! You deserve appreciation. You are lucky. You are praiseworthy. You have successfully passedvthis life—the human state." Thereafter, he again bowed to Dhanya Anagar and then came to Bhagavan Mahavir. He bowed to Bhagavan Mahavir and went back to the placefrom where he had come.
[12] Meaning- Later, one day at mid-night Dhanya Anagar thought during spiritual awakening
"My physical body has become extremely weak due to long and serious austerites.' Dhanya Anagar thought the same as Skandak had done. He then took the permission of Bhagavan Mahavir and climbed vipulgiri hill with other monks. He then carefully selected a suitable place,- bservedit with great discrimination and remained in Samlekhana for one month. After remaining in initiated state for just nine months, he completed his life-span and crossing over the moon, the sun, and nine Graveyaks, was re-born in Sarvarth Siddh Viman as an angel.
After the death of Dhanya Muni, the monks accompanying him climbed down Vipulgiri hill. They came to Bhagavan Mahavir and said"Bhante! Here are the spiritual belongings of Dhanya Anagar." Then Gautam Swami inquired of Bhagavan Mahavir—"Bhante! Where has your disciple Dhanya Anagar's soul been reborn?"Mahavir replied "He has taken re-birth in Sarvarth Siddh Viman."
Gautam said "Bhante! What is the life-span ofangel Dhanya there?" Mahavir replied "Gautam! His life-span is thirty threeSagaropam."
Gautam inquired"Bhante! After completing his angelic life-span, where shall he be re-born?"
Mahavir replied—"O Gautam! He shall take humanbirth in Mahavideh and attain liberation from there."
Sudharma Swami said "Jambu! This is the meaning of the first chapter of the third Varg as narrated by Bhagavan Mahavir."
Commentary: -- Here the final spiritual practice-- the spiritual awakening and Samlekhana Santhara has been stated to be similar to that observed by Skandak.
Dhanya Anagar discarded food for sixty Bhaktas. Here the question arises as Aagam - 09 - Anuttaropapaatik
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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