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VrushniDasha-Upang-12- Chapter-1
Hearing the reverberating echo of the Samudanik trumpet the ten Dashar kings lead by Samudravijaya, Rukmini and other queens, thousands of courtesans lead by Anangasena and a multitude of regional kings, influential and rich persons,... and so on up to... caravan chiefs (etc.) took their bath, performed auspicious rituals, and got ready adorning themselves with a variety of ornaments. They came to Krishna Vasudev riding elephant, horse, and other carriers according to each one's status. Many of them arrived even walking. They joined their palms and greeted Krishna Vasudev with hails of victory.
After this Krishna Vasudev called his servants and ordered—"Beloved of gods! Get my best elephant duly decorated and ready. Order four pronged armed forces comprising of horse riders, elephant riders, charioteers and foot soldiers to be ready to march, Report back."
Krishna Vasudev entered his bathroom, took his bath, dressed and embellished himself with ornaments. Once ready, he rode the elephant and left. Lead by eight auspicious things and accompanied by ten Dashar kings lead by Samudravijaya,... and so on up to... caravan chiefs (etc.) and with all his glory and grandeur... and so on up to... amidst the loud sound of musical instruments he came to Arhat Arishtanemi passing through Dvaravati city. After performing due obeisance he worshipped Tirthankar. All this description follows the same as that mentionec in Aupapatik in context of King Kunik.
At that time Prince Nishadh was in his lofty mansion. When he saw tumultuous crowd, he became curious. Like Jamali, he also came out of his mansion with all his grandeur and opulence. He came to Bhagavan's Samavasaran, paid homage and obeisance, listened to the discourse and understood it. He once again paid homage to Bhagavan and said"Bhante! I have faith in Nirgranth-pravachan (Tirthankar's sermon)." Like Chitta Sarathi, he accepted the Shravak Dharma (code for laity) and returned home.
During that period of time Anagaar (ascetic) Varadatt was the principal disciple of Arhat Arishtanemi. When Varadatt Anagar saw Prince Nishadh he was curious. While worshiping he asked Arhat Arishtanemi—"Bhante! This Prince Nishadh is beloved (of all) having lovable appearance, attractive having attractive appearance, adorable having adorable appearance, enchanting having enchanting appearance, serene having serene appearance, good-looking, and pretty. Bhante ! How this Prince Nishadh got and availed this human opulence?" As Gautam Swami had asked about SuryabhDev, likewise Varadatt Anagar asked Arhat Arishtanemi (about Prince Nishadh).
Arhat Arishtanemi replied—"Long lived Varadatt! During that period of time in Bharat area of this Jambudveep continent there was a city named Rohitak. It was very prosperous. There was a garden named Meghavan in that city. In the garden there was the temple of Manidatt Yaksh. The name of the ruler of Rohitak city was King Mahabal. The name of his consort was queen Padmavati.
One night Padmavati was sleeping comfortably in her bed when she saw a lion in her dream. The description up to the birth of a son should be read as mentioned about Mahabal. Mahabal's son was named Virangad. When he matured he married to thirty two princesses and was given sets of thirty two things in dowry. He spent his life happily in lofty palaces enjoying mundane pleasures gratifying all five sense organs of hearing, touch, taste, vision, and smell suitable for all the six seasons namely, pavas, varsha (monsoon), sharad (autumn), hemant (winter), greeshma (summer), and vasant (spring).
Aagam - 23 - Vrushnidasha
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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