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Vrushni Dasha-Upang-12- Chapter-1
(crane), Chakravaks (Brahminy duck;), mynas (a type of Asian starling), cuckoos, etc. There were numerous banks of rivers and streams. At some places there were large plateaus and at others there were caves. Water-falls, lofty peaks and projections too added to its beauty. A variety of divine couples lead by Apsaras, Charans, and Vidyadhars always indulged in group festivities there. Ten great warriors from the Dashar clan including Samudravijaya frequently organized a variety of celebrations and festivities there. That mountain range was tranquil, serene, beautiful, enchanting, delightful and attractive.
Neither very far nor very near that Raivatak mountain was a garden named Nandanvan. It was filled with all season flowering trees and was as beautiful as Nandan Kanan (the divine garden).
At the center of this garden was an ancient temple of Surapriya Yaksh. Many of people visited this temple for the worship of Surapriya Yaksh.Like Purnabhadra Chaitya this Surapriya Yaksh temple was also surrounded by a garden at the center of which was a large flat rock. (The description is same as mentioned in Aupapatik Sutra)
In the city of Dvaravati lived King Krishna Vasudev. The details of the people under his reign arethe ten Dashar kings lead by Samudravijaya, five great warriors lead by Baldev, sixteen thousand kings lead by Ugrasen, thirty five million princes lead by Pradyumna, sixty thousand fiery warriors lead by Shamb, twenty one thousand great soldiers lead by Virsen, thirty two thousand queens lead by Rukmini, thousands of courtesans lead by Anangasena and a multitude of regional kings, influential and rich persons, knights of honour, landlords, heads of large families, affluent people, established merchants, commanders, caravan chiefs, etc. His empire extended from the Vaitadhya mountain in the north to the Lavana sea in the three remaining directions. He ruled this large land mass known as Dakshinardha Bharat ably with all his power and grandeur.
In the same Dvaravati city lived King Baladev, the elder brother of Shri Krishna Vasudev. He was also very powerful and looked after the security of the state.
Name of King Baldev's wife was Revati Devi who was very delicate and beautiful.
Once Revati Devi saw a lion in her dream when she was sleeping in her bed in the royal bedroom. She got up and went to her husband. King Baldev interpreted the dream. In the morning augurs were called. In due course a son was born. He was named Nishadh. When the boy was eight years old he studied seventy two arts (subjects) like Mahabal. At the time of his marriage he was given fifty sets of gifts as dowry. He was married to fifty princesses at the same time. All these details should be taken exactly as mentioned about Mahabal. He lived happily enjoying worldly pleasures and comforts in his lofty mansion.
During that period of time Arhat Arishtanemi arrived in Dvaravati city. He was the propagator of religion. He was ten Dhanush (an ancient linear measure) tall. People came to attend his discourse.
When Krishna Vasudev heard the news of Arhat Arishtanemi's arrival he was pleased and contented. He called his attendants and said, "Beloved of gods ! Rush to the Sudharma assembly hall, blow Samudanik trumpet (on hearing which people start gathering).
The attendants accepted Krishna Vasudev's order and blew the Samudanik trumpet loudly in the Sudharma assembly.
Aagam - 23 - Vrushnidasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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