Book Title: Agam 22 Upang 11 Pushpchulika Sutra English Translation
Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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________________ Pushpachulika -Upang-11 - Chapter-1 accepted these instructions and directions of Aryaa Pushpachulika) left the upashraya (place of stay for ascetics) and shifted to another suitable abode. This way that Bhoota Aryika washed her limbs and took extra care of her body without any qualms and restrictions. She became antinomian and adamantly pursued her anti-ascetic way of life. This way observing two-day fasts, three day fasts and other austerities, that Bhoota Aryika lived for a long time as an ascetic. in the end she died without reviewing and atoning for her misconduct. She reincarnated instantaneously (upapat) as Shri Devi, a goddess with suitable body size, in the divine bed covered with divine cloth in the Upapat-hall of Shri Avatansak Viman (celestial vehicle) in Saudharma Kalp (divine dimension). There she attained the state of full development (paryapti) through bhasha-man (speech and mind) paryapti. Thus, Gautam ! Shri Devi acquired that divine opulence. Her life-span there is one Palyopam. Gautam--"Bhante ! Completing the age, state, and life in the dimension of gods where will that Shri Devi go ? (Where will she be born?)" Bhagavan said, "Gautam ! She will be born as a human being in the Mahavideh area and (after observing strict ascetic-discipline) shall finally become a Siddha (liberated soul)." In conclusion SudharmaSwami said- " Long lived Jambu ! Bhagavan Mahavir has narrated this text and meaning of first chapter of Pushpachulika. So I state." Chapter -1- Compiled by Muni DeepratnaSagar is finished wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Chapters (Adhyayanani) - 3 To 10 Arya Sudharma Swami said- "Remaining nine chapters should also be narrated in the same way. They all got initiated and after death reincarnated in celestial vehicles bearing each one's name. For exampleHridevi in Hri Viman in Saudharma Kalp, Dhritidevi in Dhriti Viman, Kirtidevi in Kirti Viman, Buddhidevi in Buddhi Viman and so on. Their past births are also same as that of Bhoota. Names of the city, chaitya parents, and their own names should be taken as mentioned in the Sangrahini Gatha (collective verse). However, this collective verse is not available in any text. They all got initiated by Arhat Parshva and became disciples of Pushpachula Aryaa. They all became sharir-bakushikas (over indulgent in beautification of the body), died without critical review and atonement, and reincarnated in divine dimension. Descending from the divine dimension they all will be born in the Mahavideh area and finally attain enlightenment and liberation (Siddha-buddha)." Chapter 3 To 10 Compiled by Muni Deepratna Sagar is finished End of Aagam Sootra -22- Pushpachulika [upang-11] Compiled by Muni Deepratna Sagar Aagam - 22 - Pushpachulika Compiled by - Deepratnasagar

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