Chanakya Explored in Jaina Literature

Author(s): Nalini Joshi
Publisher: Firodaya Prakashan

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take over. Cāņakya entered the city in the apparel of a tridandi (a mendicant with a staff.) He inspected carefully all the objects of hindrance in the city. He saw the idols of Indrakumārī deities. Due to the occult protecting-power of the deities, they were unable to capture the city. With his yogic power (māyā) Cāņakya removed the influence of the deities and captured the city. Passage 9 : पाडलिपुत्तं रोहितं, णंदो धम्मदेवारं मग्गति, एगेण रहेण जं तरसि तं णीणेहि, दो भज्जातो एगा कण्णा दव्वं च णीणेति, कण्णा चंदउत्तं पलोएति, भणिता जाहित्ति, ताए विलग्गंतीए चंदगुत्तस्स रहे णव अरगा भग्गा, तिदंडी भणति - मा वारेहि णव पुरिसजुगाणि तुज्झं वंसो होहितित्ति, अतिगता, दो भागा कता ।
They besieged Pāțaliputra. Nanda asked dharmadvāra (a way to go away). Canakya said, "Take away a chariotful load with you.' He took away two of his wives, one daughter and some precious things with him. The princess cast a glance at Candragupta when the chariot went forward. Her father said, 'Go with him.' When she was mounting Candragupta's chariot, nine spokes of Candragupta's chariot broke down. Canakya said, 'Don't prevent her. (This is actually a good omen.) Your lineage will prosper for nine generations.' All of them entered the city. The city (and the kingdom) was divided into two equal parts. Passage 10 : एगा कन्नगा विसभाविया, तत्थ पव्वतगस्स इच्छा, सा तस्स दिण्णा, अग्गिपरियंचणे विसपरिगतो मरितुमारद्धो, भणति - वयंसग ! मरिज्जति, चंदगुत्तो रुंभामित्ति ववसितो, चाणक्केण भिगुडी कता, णियत्तो, दो रज्जाणि तस्स जाताणि ।
Cāņakya prepared a poisonous maiden (vişa-kanyā). Parvataka was attracted to her. Their marriage was settled (by Canakya). At the time of the secred rounds of fire, Parvataka perspired. Due to the contact of the perspired hand, the poison of the bride spread in the