Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut- Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-2, Chapter-1
Arya Sudharma replied--- Jambu! During that period of time there was a large city named Hastishirsha. It was rich, prosperous and secured with respect to buildings, wealth, trade and governance.
In the north-eastern direction (Ishan Kone) outside this city was a garden named Pushpakarandak having trees bearing all season flowers and fruits. In that garden there was a temple of Kritavanamalapriya Yaksh. It was beautiful and very popular.
That city was ruled by king Adeenashatru who was highly influential among kings. He had one thousand queens in his inner palace. Chief among them was queen Dharini Devi.
Once while sleeping in her regal palace, Dharini Devi saw a lion in her dream. The story of the birth, of Subahu should be read as that of Meghakumar mentioned in Jnatadharmakathanga Sutra. (So should be read the. description of his birth ceremony, education, etc.). Subahu Kumar attained youth and became capable of enjoying worldly and carnal pleasures.
When his parents realized that Subahu Kumar had become proficient in seventy two arts and had attained desired maturity to enjoy all the pleasures of life, they got constructed five hundred Prasadavatamsak (most exclusive, as the crown is among omaments) palaces, which were lofty, grand, and beautiful. In the middle of these palaces he got constructed a gigantic palace. Like Mahabala, Subahu Kumar was also married. The unique thing about Subahu Kumar's marriage was that he was married to five hundred very beautiful princesses in one day. Following the same tradition, the parents gave five hundred sets of things as dowry. (These gifts included exclusive ornaments, garments, and other large and small household things.) Subahu Kumar resided in these beautiful palaces that reverberated with sound of drums and music as well as dramas. He lived happily enjoying all human pleasures and comforts.
During that period of time Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir arrived in Hastishirsha city. People of the city came to attend his discourse. Like king Kunik, king Adeenashatru also came out to pay homage and attend the discourse with great pomp and show. Like Jamali Kumar, Subahu Kumar also went to pay homage to Bhaga van riding a chariot. Bhagavan gave his sermon, after which the king and the people dispersed.
Listening to and contemplating on the discourse of Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, that Subahu Kumar was very happy. Subahu Kumar stood up and, after paying homage and obeisance, said "Bhante! I have faith in the word of the Nirgranth (one who is free of all knots, inner and outer). At your pious feet many kings, influential and rich persons (ishvar)... and so on up to... and caravan chiefs (sarthavaha) have been initiated into the Anagar Dharma (the religion of the homeless ascetics;Jain religion) after renouncing their households and tonsuring their heads. In other words, they have accepted the code of five great vows (PanchMahaurat). But I am not capable enough to renounce my household, tonsure my head and embrace asceticism. Therefore I want to accept the householder's code (Grihasth Dharma) of twelve vows including five minor vows (Anuvrats) and seven instructive or complimentary vows of spiritual discipline (Shikshavrats).
Bhagavan said "Beloved of gods! Do as you please and avoid languor when doing a good deed."
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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