Hell for Me I Dare Not even Think of

Author(s): Vimalprabhvijay
Publisher: Vimalprabhvijayji

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[20] CONSEQUENCES OF LIE - KAUSHIK TAPAS :- (AN ASCETIC)
Aj means Goat and a Goat is to be sacrificed in Yagna . Nãrad said, “Let us approach the King Vasu - our collegue who is a "virtuous man" to make it clear Parvat accepted the proposal to approach the King Vasu, but with a condition that whomsoever is found wrong, would cut his tongue and die. Both of them agreed and decided to approach the King Vasu on the 3rd day.
One should not speak even such a truth that would hurt someone, harm anyone. We know how Kaushik Tāpas went to Hell. Even a truthful and factful statement - which result in violence or harm to anyone - is forbidden and prohibited.
Kaushik Tapas was living near the banks of river ganga. He was known as an honest person and as one, who always used to speak the truth. One day, a group of robbers came robbing from the near by village and hide behind the trees. The villagers followed searching the robbers with swords and spears. The Villagers asked Kaushik tāpas, “Mahātmāji you would be knowing where the robbers are? You are an honest person. Please tell us the truth. Please don't delay." Kaushik began to think, “ I am the renowned honest person how could I tell a lie?" He told the villagers that the robbers were hiding behind the trees. The villagers found the robbers and killed them. Kaushik Tāpas was thus, responsible for the death of these robbers. As a result he accumulated the sin of killing Panchendriya humanbeings, and after his death, he got Hell.
Parvat on returning home and narrated this instance to his mother. His mother was shocked and questioned him, "What have you done my son?" while your father was teaching the students. I too, have heard that Aj means an old crop. Does a goat has to be sacrificed in Yagna ? Alas! Now what will happen to you ?" To save her son, mother went to the King Vasu. Parvat, Nārad and the King Vasu had very much high respect and regards for Gurumãtã (mother of the preceptor). King Vasu also knew that Aj meant old crop, but due to insistance by the Gurumãtã, he agreed to tell a lie out of pity - so that Parvat could be saved.
Before telling even the truth, one should think of factors, such as - Jivdaya, [mercy on lives]. Jivraksha (protection of lives] violence and nonviolence.
Due to false interpretation, King Vasu went to Hell.
[21] KING VASU
Once upon a time, King Vasu was well known as a virtuous man. He had two friends, who studied together. One was namely - Nárad and another was son of the Preceptor namely Parvat. Parvat became the principal, and was teaching the students. Once Nárad came to meet Parvat while he was teaching the students and the word 'Aj' came up to be explained. Parvat explained the meaning of 'Aj' as 'a Goat'. In Yagna Aj is to be sacrificed/ thrown in sacred fire. It means that a Goat be sacrificed while performing Yagna in holy fire. Hearing this the students were stunned and shocked. Upon this clever Nārad told that "Aj means old crop", and our teacher has teached again and again that'Aj clearly means old crop and Aj means one who is not to be (re) born it means an old crop would not grow again if it is sowed/planted'. Närad told to Parvat that you are mistaken", at this, Parvat felt insulted in accepting contention of the Nárad and insisted that
On the 3rd day Parvat and Närad came to the King and put forth each of their opinions and arguments and demanded the decision. The King was bound by the promise given to the gurumãtã - and as such against his wishes, he declared the decision in Parvat's side and told "Aj means a goat and a goat is to be sacrificed in Yagna".
Hearing this total lie the shãshandevi [Goddess of Jain - Religion) became furious on the King Vasu and the Devs [Deities) who were previously obedient of the King for his virtuality - were annoyed and they threw the King Vasu-down from his throne, as such the King vomitted blood and died. He was then declared as a lier. Parvat also ran away from that State. At last the truth won." The King Vasu went to Hell for telling a lie."
[22] EVEN THOUGH KING DUTT THREATENED ACHARYA KÄLKÄSURI OF DEATH, ACHARYA KÄLKÄSURI DID NOT UTTER A LIE.
* अल्पादपि मृषावादाद्, रौरवादिषु सम्भवः ।
अन्यथा वदतां जैनी, वाचं स्वहहः का गतिः ॥
Even a slightest lie leads to Raurav etc. Hell, or to birth in worse incarnation etc., then what would happen to a person who is a great lier and who utter, behave and propagate against the principles of the God? Acharya Hemchandrãji in yoga shastra says without hesitation, that for such a lier there is no alternate or other place except the Nigod [i.e Mildew]
Oh God! Hell for me?!... I dare not even think of...
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