Agam 13 Upang 02 Rajprashniya Sutra Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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* “This Chaitya was very old. It was famous far and wide. It was
decorated with canopy, flag, dumble-bell and buntings. Its padestals were high. Its walls were white washed. They were bearing prints of Go-rochan and sandal paste. At various points, there were urns of sandal wood. The
torana (ornamental entrance) was grand. The incense-pots were * spreading fragrance. People used to come from distant places. * Ceremonial fires were lit and offerings were made. Fulfilment of wishes
were asked. Services were performed. Charity was undertaken. They Thailed thus Aamrashalvan Chaitya."
The above description indicates that here in a mango orchard, under to an Ashok tree there must have been a very ancient spacious and grand * abode of Yaksha where all such worship and rituals were performed. MEET Under the Ashok tree, touching the roots there was a long and wide
stone platform where the worshippers used to perform worship, sacrifice or offering of articles of worship including sweets. There were many types of trees in this garden viz. mango, pomegranate, Kadamb, Saal and others. Bırds used to enjoy there, making noise, fluttering hither and
thither, visitors used to take rest there and enjoy the surroundings that out were beneficial for their health. en This description presents a beautiful account of the culture of that
period. Such spacious gardens were at the outskirts of every large town or capital city where the visitors could be benefitted with both the moral values and physical health. Further, such gardens maintained environment free from pollution. Simultaneously they were sources of
enjoyment and health for people without any cost. * The ruler of the city was Seya. According to Sthananga Sutra (Ch. 8),
eight kings had accepted renunciation at the feet of Bhagavan Mahavir One of them was Seya. It shows that king Seya accepted monkhood from
Bhagavan Mahavir. Acharya Malaygırı has translated Seya as 'Shvet. It * is not clear what was the name of the queen The name Dharını appears
to be a qualifying name, that can be attributed to every mother This word Dharını represents respect for motherhood.
According to Aupapatık Sutra, king Seya felt overjoyed to learn the arrival of Bhagavan Mahavir, he came out of his palace and set out with * thousands of citizens, infantry and other army divisions to greet the the Lord. When he reached near Aamrashalvan and saw the Lord pres
the congregation (Samavasaran), he got down the elephant and placed * सूर्याभ वर्णन
Description of Suryabh Dev
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