Jain Journal 1971 04

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

Page 16

APRIL, 1971
205
The lord of Jambudvipa, the great prosperous Anadhiya (Anadrta) accompained by thousand gods ruled all.
In ancient times during the Susama period (i.e., the golden millenium) this Bharataksetra was like the Uttarakuruksetra, complete with all pleasures and abounded in the excellent desire-yielding trees.
The men then possessed a height of three gavyutis, were squarebuilt, and had a life of three pallyas.
There were desire-yielding trees supplying musical instruments, food, ornaments, desires, dress, houses, lamp-lights, pots and flowers.
With the help of these they always enjoyed charming pleasures to their hearts' content and were very happy and were not conscious even of the time spent.
And when there was little life remaining, they created a beautiful pair (i.e., a boy and a girl) and then breathing their last would obtain the happiness of gods.
Then the lions etc., were gentle and never got wild with one another. They also enjoyed happiness roaming at will.
During the third period, when the eighth part of the pallyopama was remaining, the first scion of the noble family by name Pratisruti was born.
The high-souled one, knowing his previous incarnations in all the three births was favoured by the muse of learning herself and (during his life time) the world was happy in every respect.
And thus, after some time had passed was born Sammui ; and after him came Khemamkara and then followed Khemandhara.
Then the great Simankara and then Simandhara who gave delight to the subjects; and after him was born Chakkhu in the Bharatavarsa.
It was this Chakkhu who encouraged the people when they were frightened at the sight of the sun and the moon and told to them whatever took place.