Agam 18 Upang 07 Jambudveep Pragnapti Sutra Sthanakvasi

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

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With all his grandeur and wealth. Sushen, the army chief, came to the place where there were the doors of southern entrance to Tamisra cave amid sound of war music. He bowed to the doors (Kapat) of the cave immediately when he saw them. He then cleaned them with the broom of peacock feathers, washed them with divine water, put up mark of the palms of his hand and five fingers with gosheersh sandal paste. Thereafter, he worshipped them with new, fragrant substances of best quality and garlands. He placed flowers garlands and clothes on them. Thereafter, he spread a round canopy over them from top to bottom. Thereafter, he painted Swastik, Shrivats, eight auspicious marks on the doors of Tamisra cave with fine rice grains of silver. He then took flowers of five colours in his palms and five fingers in the same fashion as hair of the head are held and threw at the doors. He took up incense pot made of Vaidurya jewels in his hand. The handle of incense pot was shining like the moon. It was made of Vajra Ratna and Vaidurya Ratna. Pictures were sketched on it with gold, precious stones and jewels (the fragrance of loban and incense was coming out of it). He spread fragrance through incense pot. Then he kept his left knee above the ground, folded his hands, touched his forehead with them and bowed to the doors. He then picked up Dand Ratna (the divine stick). That Dand Ratna was studded with oblique jewels. It was made of Vajrasar. It had the capability of destroying the entire army of the enemy. It could level the deep ditches the caverns and the undulating areas, the hills, the rocky tops for the passers-by. It was capable of providing peace, auspicious results, welfare and was able to fulfil the desires of the king. It was divine and could not be adversely affected by any one. Sushen, the army chief picked it up. He moved 7-8 steps backwards. He hit the doors of the 'southern gate of Tamisra Gupha (cave) thrice. This produced a great sound. With the attack of Dand Ratna, the doors (Kapat) moved from their place with a murmuring sound like a cronch bird.
Then Sushen, the army chief opened the doors (Kapats). He then came to king Bharat, greeted him with folded hands and congratulated the king with the words, “May you always be successful, and said, ‘Reverend Sir ! The doors of southern gate of Tamisra cave have been opened. I and my companions convey this honourable pleasant message to you. May it be honourable for you."
King Bharat felt very happy and elated to hear this message from Sushen, the army chief. He honoured the army chief. Thereafter, he तृतीय वक्षस्कार
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