Agam 09 Ang 09 Anuttaropapatikdasha Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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AnuttaropapaatikDasha-Ang-09 - Varga-3, Chapter 2 to 10 Sudharma Swami replied "Jambu! At that time during that, period, there was a town named Kakandi.Jitshatru was its ruler. Bhadra Sarthvahi was residing there. She was well-to-do and prosperous. She had a son called Sunakshatra. He was well-built and very handsome. When he attained youth, he was married to thirty two young girls like Dhanya Kumar. The description of gifts from their parents to the girls may be understood as similar to those of Dhanya Kumar's wives. He started enjoying worldly pleasures in the palatial buildings like Dhanyakumar. He had been brought up by five nurses.
At that time, during that period, once Bhagavan Mahavir came to Kakandi. Like Dhanya Kumar, Sunakshatra Kumar went to have his darshan. He heard the spiritual discourse and decided to get initiated. Further description is the same as that of Thavachchaputra.He strictly followed Iriya Samiti (the restraints and precautions to be observed in movements) and becamebrahmachari (perfectly celibate).
Like Dhanya Anagar, Sunakshatra Anagar decided on the very day of his initiation to do two day fasts in continuation and to complete each such fast with Ayambil accepting food and water only if it is according to his abhigrah (special resolve). He used to take meals in adetached manner. He was extremely careful in observing his vows and restraints and being firm in them while going outin populated areas. He studied eleven Anga Sutras. He was moving out completely following the restraints and austerities and thus elevating his soul. Due to observance of austerities for a long period, he became extremely weak like Skandak Anagar.
At that time, during that period there was a town called Rajagriha.
At that time during that period there was a city called Rajagriha. There was Gunsheelak Chaitya. King Shrenik was ruler. Once Bhagavan Mahavir came their. People came to have his darshan. The king also came there. Spiritual discourse was made by Bhagavan Mahavir. Thereafter the king returned. The congregation also dispersed.
Later, once during the fourth quarter of night, Sunakshatra Anagar thought like Skandak and adopted same course as was done by Skandak (He climbed up Vipulgiri with other monks like Dhanya Anagar asmentioned in first chapter.) He observed ascetic conduct formany years. Further account is similar to that of Dhanya Anagar including inquiry of Gautam from Mahavir abouthis life. He was also re-born in Sarvarth Siddh Viman as anangel where his life-span is 33 Sagaropam. Gautam inquired"Bhante! After the angelic life-span, where shall Sunakshatra Dev be re-born?" Bhagavan Mahavir said- "He shall take birth in Mahavideh and attain salvation from there."
The description of the remaining eight young men is similar to that of Sunakshatra Anagar. The only difference isthat the first two belonged to Rajagriha, the next two to Saket, the later two to Vanijyagram, the ninth one to Hastinapur and the last one, i.e., the tenth one to Rajagriha. Mother of the first nine was Bhadra. They were married to thirty two young girls each and their gifts in marriage from their parents were same as in case of Dhanya Kumar. They got initiated like Thavachchaputra. The initiation ceremony of Vihalla Kumar was performed by his father. The span of ascetic life of Vihalla was six months, that of Dhanyakumar was nine months and of the remaining eight was many years. Each one of them observed Samlekhana for one month. All of them were re-born in Sarvarth Siddh heaven.
Aagam - 09 - Anuttaropapaatik
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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