Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut-Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-1, Chapter-9 poured from gold and silver urns. The bridal couple was then adorned with beautiful dresses and ornaments. Offerings were made into the sacred fire and the ritual of the bridegroom accepting the hand of the bride (panigrahan) was performed. At last with all grandeur, music and dance, rich gifts (dresses and ornaments) and exchange of greetings the marriage-ritual of prince Pushyanandi and Devadatta was ceremoniouslyperformed.
After the marriage ceremony king Vaishramanadatt liberally offered food and gifts (dresses, perfumes, garlands, ornaments etc.) to Devadatta's parents and their family members, relatives and friends and bade themfarewell.
Then in his exclusive palace prince Pushyanandi along with merchant's daughter Devadatta passed his time seeing, listening to, and enjoying sweet music of a variety of musical instruments including drums, thirtytwo kinds of dramas, other such performances and all other human comforts and pleasures.
After some time king Vaishramanadatt died. On his death grief stricken Pushyanandi performed his last rites and other formal ritual with state honour. After the mourning Pushyanandi ascended the throw From crown prince he became the king.
King Pushyanandi was greatly devoted to his mother Shridevi Every morning he would go to mother Shridevi, wherever she was, any touch her feet. Then he would get her body massaged with shatpaak and sahasrapaak medicated and perfumed oils and pastes (made with mixtures of one hundred and one thousand herbs). He would also give her comfort and relaxation through four types of body-massage--bone stimulating, muscle stimulating, skin stimulating, and hair stimulating. After that he would get her body cleansed by applying and rubbing perfumed powders. Then he would let her bathe with three kinds of water-ukewarm, cold, and fragrant. Once all this was done he would offer her enough food of four kinds. He would take his bath and food only after Shridevi had taken her bath, performed auspicious rituals, eaten her food, washed her mouth and face and reclined on her seat. Then he would commence his other daily activities including enjoying human comforts and pleasures.
Once around midnight, engrossed in family problems, Devadatta thought"King Pushyanandi is very much devoted to his mother Shridevi and spends all his time taking her care. This distraction does not allow me to enjoy human comforts and conjugal pleasures with king Pushyanandi fully and to the desired extant. Therefore, it is better that I kill Shridevi somehow by means of fire, weapon, poison, or mantra and enjoy human comforts and conjugal pleasures with king Pushyanandi fully and to my entire satisfaction." With these thoughts she looked forward to an opportunity to kill Shridevi when the king did not visit, when no other royal person was there and when even an ordinary person was also not there she was absolutely alone).
Once after her bath Shridevi was sleeping comfortably in her bed alone and in solitude. Availing the opportunity, Devadatta came to the room and found Shridevi sleeping comfortably in her bed. She looked around to ensure that no one was there to see her. Then she went to the kitchen, picked up an iron rod and heated it. When it was red hot like Kirnshuk flower (Butea frondosa) and fire she picked it with a pair of tongs and came where Shridevi was sleeping. Here she thrust the red hot iron rod into Shridevi's anus. With a terrible pathetic shriek Shridevi died.
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Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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