Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut-Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-1, Chapter-3
10 Anek taalacharanucharit-festival where many dancers give dance performances on drum beats.
11 Pramudit prakeeditabhiram-festival where acrobats and other performances draw crowds.
12 Yatharha-festival that has all facilities and is well managed. In other words, an ideal and unique festival
O Meaning- Joining their palms, the servants humbly accepted king Mahabal's order uttering—"As you say, sire!" They came out of Purimtal City and came to Shalatavi hideout in short jaunts taking breakfasts and meals at comfortable resting places. On reaching there, raising their joined palms to their heads they submitted before bandit-chief Abhagnasen
"Beloved of gods! King mahabal has announced a ten-day fete with many facilities and free of any admission fees in Purimtal City. Should we bring here for you the festive food and drinks as also flowers, dresses, garlands, ornaments and other gifts or would you be kind enough to grace the occasion?" Bandit-chief Abhagnasen replied—"Gentlemen! I will certainly come to Purimtal City for this fete." And he dismissed them with due honour and greetings.
Then that bandit-chief Abhagnasen got ready after his bath, performing auspicious rites including putting mark on his forehead, and embellishing himself with a variety of ornaments. He came out of the Shalatavi hideout along with his friends, Kinfolk, relatives and family members and came to king Mahabal in Purimtal City. On arriving there, raising his joined palms to his head he greeted king Mahabal with hails of victory and presented rich gifts. King Mahabal accepted bandit-chief Abhagnasen's gifts and bid him farewell with honour and greetings and with a request to stay at the Kootakarshala. After this, banditchief Abhagnasen went and stayed in the Kootakarshala.
Then king Mahabal called his servants and said-Get large quantities of ashan, paan, khadya, svadya (staple food, liquids, general food, and savory food), flowers, dresses, fragrant garlands, and ornaments;and five kinds of wines ready and take these to Kootakarashala for bandit-chief Abhagnasen.
According to the king's order the servants took all these things there.
Then that bandit-chief Abhagnasen took his bath embellished himself with all his ornaments and along with his friends, Kinfolk, etc. started enjoying that abundant food and five kinds of wines again-again. Thus he spent his time getting intoxicated on them.
(After winning bandit-chief Abhagnasen's confidence, making him stay in Kootakarashala and offering him food and wines) King Mahabal called his servants and said "Beloved of gods! You all go and close all gates of Purimtal City. Then capture banditchief Abhagnasen alive and present him before me."
The servants joined their palms and accepted the king's order. They captured bandit-chief Abhagnasen alive and brought him to king Mahabal. On getting Abhagnasen captured thus as an offender, King Mahabal ordered him to the gallows (as you witnessed).
Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir added—"Gautam ! In this way that bandit-chief Abhagnasen is suffering extreme pain and agony, like that in hell, due to the fruition of demeritorious karmas acquired as a consequence of sinful deeds committed in the past.
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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