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Pushpika -Upang-10- Chapter-2
Chapter (Adhyayan) -2- Surya
[4] Meaning- Jambu- "Bhante ! When this is the text and meaning of the first chapter of Pushpika, as given by Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, what is the text and meaning of the second chapter of Pushpika ?"
"Long lived Jambu ! During that period of time there was a city called Rajagriha where there was a chaitya called Gunasheelak. The ruler of the city was King Shrenik. During that period of time Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir arrived at Gunasheelak Chaitya in Rajagriha. Like Chandra god, Surya, the king of Surya Jyotishk gods also came... and so on up to... presented the stage performance, and returned.
Then Gautam Swami asked about earlier birth of Surya god. Bhagavan replied
There was a city named Shravasti where lived a householder (gathapati) named Supratishtha who was very rich and opulent. Like Angati, he was also affluent and insuperable. Arhat Parshva arrived there. Like Angati, Supratishtha got initiated. In the same way, he died without doing pratikraman (critical review) his soul has reincarnated as a god in Surya viman. Completing the age, state, and life of the dimension of gods he will be born as a human being in the Mahavideh area and finally become a Siddha (liberated soul) to and all miseries."
"Long lived Jambu! Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, who has attained nirvana, has narrated this text and meaning of the second chapter of Pushpika. So I state."
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Chapter (Adhyayan) -3- Shukra
[5] Meaning- Jambu Swami asked Sudharma Swami- "Bhante! When this iv. the text and meaning of the second chapter of Pushpika, as given by Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, what is the text and meaning of the third chapter of Pushpika ?"
Arya Sudharma said- "Long lived Jambu ! It is as follows
There was a city called Rajagriha where there was a chaitya called Gunasheelak. The ruler of the city was King Shrenik. Once Swami (Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir) arrived. People came to attend religious discourse.
During that period of time Shukra Mahagraha (great planet; the king of Shukra Jyotishk gods) was sitting on a throne named Shukra in Shukravatansak Viman (celestial vehicle). In that assembly there were four thousand vehicle based gods... and so on up to... They were enjoying the divine pleasures.
Like Chandra god, Shukra god also came with his family... and so on up to... presented the stage performance, and returned.
Then Gautam Swami asked about disappearance of his divine opulence (etc.). Bhagavan gave him the example of Kutagar-shala (camouflaged house) and explained. Aagam -21 - Pushpika
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
