Comprehensive History of Jainism Volume II

Author(s): Aseem Kumar Chaterjee
Publisher: Firma KLM Pvt Ltd

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COMPREHENSIVB HISTORY OF JAINISM
(Aşahilapura), the long-armed king Kumārapāla, the moon of the Caulukya line, a powerful lord of all. This largehearted one, a hero in the fulfilment of the law, in generosity and in the battle, will lead his people to the highest prosperity, protecting it as a father, Very clever and yet of upright mind, is his majesty, fiery as the sun and yet filled with the peace of the soul, punishing arrogant attacks, and yet always ready to forgive, he will protect the world for a long time. He will make his people like unto himself, firm in the fulfilment of the law, even as a wise teacher trains a good pupil. Granting protection to those, who seek it, and like as a brother to the wives of other men (paranārisahodaraḥ), he will esteem the sacred law above riches and as life. On account of his bravery, his fulfilment of the law, his generosity, his mercy, his might and manly virtues, he will stand without a rival. He will conquer the region of Kubera, as far as the kingdom of the Turuşkas, that of Indra, as far as the river of gods, that of Yama, as far as the Vindhya, and the west, as far as the ocean. Once this prince will see, the teacher Hemacandra, who has arisen from the race of Municandra, in the Vajraśākhā. Delighted at the sight of him, as the peacock is delighted at the appearance of the clouds (taddarśanāt pramuditaḥ kekivāmbudadar sanāt), this good man will hasten to do honour daily to that monk, This king will go with his minister of the Jaina faith to honour that Sūri, whilst the latter is preaching in the temple of the Jina about the sacred law. There he will, though ignorant of the truth, pray to the god, and honour that teacher with a naturally pure heart. After he has heard with delight, the noble sermon about the law from his lips, he will take the minor vows and will then strive after the vow of perfection. After enlightenment has come to him, he will learn to live the life of the faithful, and resting in the audience-chamber, will ever delight himself with the speeches about the sacred law. He will keep everyday to the vows, particularly to those