Jain Journal 1967 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 80

APRIL, 1967
pura. At this time Rājarşi Siva, the former monarch of Hastinapura, was also staying here. By dint of severe penance he had acquired knowledge that in this loka there were several islands and seven seas. This he had propagated. When Gautama went to Hastinapura, he heard people discussing this theory and so coming back to the shelter he acquainted Mahavira about this latest discourse. Mahavira rejected it outright. Rajarşi Siva heard of this, came to the Lord and after listening to his discourse sought spiritual protection under him. He was duly initiated and after practising severe penances he attained nirvana. Another convert worth-mentioning here was the monk Putthila. On the return journey he spent some time in the city of Moka and during the monsoons, Vanijyagı ama received him back.
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29th year, pre-Vikrama 484-83
After rains, Mahavira came to Magadha and stayed at the Gunasila caitya. At this time, scholars belonging to diverse paths, Buddhists, Ajivakas and others were all assembled here and each was often indulging in ridiculing the rest. Indrabhuti Gautama had become particularly curious about some of the Ajivaka tenets which he raised to the Master who threw due light on them. The monsoons were spent at Rajagrha where many monks celebrated fast on the mountain Vipula.
30th year, pre-Vikrama 483-82
After the monsoons, he started for Campa settling ultimately at Pristha Campa, a suburb. The ruling prince Sala and his brother Mahasala both entered the religious Order. Then he reached the Purnabhadra caitya at Campa where he praised in public the forbearance of his disciple Kamadeva who though a lay disciple had attained a sizeable spiritual elevation. From Campa he went to Dasarnapura where the king Dasarnabhadra entered the spiritual Order. The Lord came back to Vanijyagrama.
Here the great Brāhmaṇa scholar Somila saw him and raised important questions. Soon he was convinced and joined the lay Order. He attained a very high knowledge of the Master's discourses and on death attained heaven. Vanijyagrama was fortunate to claim the Master again during the monsoons.
31st year, pre-Vikrama 482-81
Then via Saketa, Sravasti and other cities of Kosala, Mahavira proceeded towards Pancala and settled at the Sahasramravana park outside Kampilya.