Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut- Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-1, Chapter-10
[34] Meaning- The foreword of the eighth chapter should be read as before. (Jambu Swami asked-"Bhante! When this is the text and meaning of the ninth chapter, what is the text and meaning of the tenth chapter of Duhkha-vipaak as preached by Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir?) Sudharma Swami Replied
Jambu! During that period of time there was a city named Vardhamanapur. Outside this town was a garden named Vijayavardhan in which was a temple of Manibhadra Yaksh. In that city ruled a king named Vijayamitra. In Vardhamanapur city lived a merchant named Dhanadev Gathapati who was very rich and respected. The name of his wife was Priyangu. They had a daughter named Anju who was perfectly endowed and beautiful. During that period of time Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir arrived at Vijayavardhan garden. People came and Bhagavan gave his discourse to all after which the masses returned home.
During that period of time, while going to collect alms, Gautam Swami, the senior disciple of Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, was passing in the vicinity of the garden outside the palace of king Vijayamitra. There he saw a woman who was lean, famished, emaciated (devoid of flesh), producing rattling sound (having rattling skeleton), and so weak and cadaverous that her bones appeared to be covered with skin alone. She wore a blue dress and was uttering distressful, pathetic and plaintive sounds and words. Seeing this pathetic scene Gautam Swami thought-"Why she is suffering such infernal agony?" He came to Bhagavan Mahavir and asked-"Bhante! Who was this woman in her last birth? In reply Bhagavan said
Gautam! During that period of time there was a prosperous city called Indrapur in Bharatvarsh area in Jambu continent. A king named Indradatt was ruler of that city. In that city lived a courtesan named Prithvishri (description to be read as that of Kamadhvaja courtesan). In Indrapur city that Prithvishri courtesan enticed many kings... and so on up to... caravan chiefs by means of her beauty, gestures, display of body-parts, and her art. Where she failed, she used magical powers and powders for seduction. She spent her time enjoying all human and carnal pleasures fully and as she desired.
Considering this kind of acts to be her duty, giving importance to, being well versed in, and being engrossed in such deeds that Prithvishri courtesan (due to lechery) continued to accumulate intense malevolent karmas. Completing her life span of three thousand five hundred years she died and took rebirth as an infernal being in the sixth hell with a maximum life span of twenty two Sagaropam.
On leaving the second hell, her soul was conceived as a daughter in the womb of Priyangu, the wife of Dhanadev Sarthavaha in this Vardhamanapur city. On completion of nine months Priyangu gave birth to a daughter who was named Anjushri. All other details should be read as in case of Devadatta.
Once while king Vijayamitra was going for horse-riding he saw the beauty and charm of Anjushri. He was attracted to her like king Vaishramanadatt. He then sought her hand in marriage like minister Tetaliputra (JnataDharmaKatha Sutra)... and so on up to... He married Anjushri and lived happily in his palace.
Once queen Anjushri was afflicted with acute vaginal pain. When king Vijaya came to know of this he called his attendants and said—"Beloved of gods! Go and make this announcement loudly at every corner, crossings where three, four or more roads meet,
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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