Book Title: Dhammakahanuogo
Author(s): Kanhaiyalal Maharaj, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: Agam Anuyog Prakashan

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________________ entered the cave where he was encountered with various obstacles. Ultimately, he succeeded in obtaining the following jewels: (a) mahāhasti-ratna (the great elephant-jewel), (b) khadga-ratna, (the sword-jewel), (c) candrikā-ratna (the moonlight-jewel), (d) kāmini-ratna, (the wife-jewel), (e) vidya-ratna (the jewel of charms), (f) sarasă (lake) and candana (sandalwood tree). Then he proceeded to conquer Mandaradeva on the northern side of Kailās. he reached his camp on the Mt. Govindaküta. Then passing through various regions he arrived at the foot of Kailās and encamped on the bank of Mandakini. Thereupon appeared Mandaradeva asking the emperor not to advance over the Mt. Kailas, the abode of Siva, but pass on to the other side of the mountain by the cave known as Trisirsa which was guarded by king Devamāya. A fierce battle ensued on the mountain between the two armies when Devamāya was taken captive. According to Devamāya, pleased with the austeriries of certain Rşabaha', God Siva tore asunder Kailās and made a cave-like opening for Rşabaha to pass over to the northern side of the mountain. Thereupon at the request of Kailas, God Siva appointed guards of the cave. He declared: The cave shall be open at both ends by the one who had obtained the jewels and was an emperor of the vidyadharas. Devamāya further told Naravähanadatta that since he had conquered him (Devamaya), now he was the sole emperor of both the sides of Kailas, and that since he had passed over the Trisirsa cave, he was in a position to conquer the rest of his enemies. Naraváhanadatta, while encamping at the mouth of the cave, saw that the underground passage was deep and there was darkness without any light either of the sun or the moon. He mounted his chariot and entered into the cave assisted by glorious jewels. He dispelled the darkness by the candrikā-ratna and conquered the guards of the cave, the deadly poisonous snake by candana, the elephants of the quarters by hasti-ratna, the guhyakas by khadga-ratna and over powered other obstructions with the help of other jewels. Thus having conquered the northern and southern mouth of the cave, he marched against Mandaradeva. Then followed a fierce fight between the two armies in which Naraváhanadatta came out successful. Thus the emperor conquered the northern and the southern territories (vedyardha) and acquired the high dignity of an emperor over all the vidyadharas of both divisions. Then he was told to proceed to the Mt. Kailās, which is supposed to be a sacred place for the celebration of the coronation festival in honour of the Cakravartins. The ceremony was held with great pomp, with the consort Madanamanjukā, occupying half of the throne.? Here we come across much similarity between Jain consmography and the pertinent description of the Himalaya mountain recorded in the KSS. As there has been no common source known to us for the above narration, it has been surmised that Jain mythology seems to have been influenced by the Brhatkathā of Guņādhya. 1. He is the first Cakravartin of the vidhyadharas and can be compared with Rşabha of the Jains, who is said to be the master of magic arts. 2. KSS, 109, 1-152; 110 3. Alsdorf, ibid, 479, 491 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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