Jain Journal 1973 04

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

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Descending from there, returned he to Sutika, a village in Bharata, Agnisaha his name, as a son to brahmin Agnibhuti and Gautami. 74 Spent his life again, as before, in the order of Parivrajakas, And was born, after death, as a god, in Sanat-kumara-kalpa, 75 Lived there for seven sagaras, enjoying all pleasures of heaven, Came back to this very land on completion of his life-span. 76 To Mandira, Agnimitra his name, a son unto brahmin Gautama And Kausiki and as before, mastered he the Parivrajaka texts. 77 After death this time he attained Mahendra-kalpa and descending again, He returned to the same 'village as son unto Salankayana 78 From his wife Mandira, celebrated Bharadvaja by name, Decorating with tridaṇḍa, courted he the Parivrajaka faith again. 79 Acquired a life of sagaras seven in the Mahendra-kalpa by name, On completion he returned again, but for showing a wrong path, 80 He had a series of inferior births, and thus he suffered a lot, For years unlimited, as a mobile or as a static being. 81
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Tired was he gliding back and forth, and at last, in this land of Magadha, At Rajagriha, returned he as a son unto a Vedic scholar 82 Brahmin Sandilya, from his wife Parasari,
Sthavara his name, a master of the Vedas, but a master of vices too. 83 Devoid of right vision were his mati and śruta knowledge, his penance, His peace, meditation, understanding, all fruitless as those of Marici. 84 Again attracted was he to be initiated in the Parivrajaka order, And again attained Mahendra-kalpa, as a god, for sāgaras seven, 85 Descended he from there, to be born in Rajagriha, the very best of cities, In this very land of Magadha, as a son to king Visvabhuti, 86 From Queen Jaini, Visvanandi his name, famous for his prowess. Now, king Visvabhuti had a brother, a man of great consequence, 87 Visakhabhuti, who too had a son, from queen Laksmana, Visakhananda by name, fool was he. All lived happily. 88 One day Visvabhuti saw dismemberment of autumn clouds, This made him indifferent, ceded he the kingdom to his brother 89 And made crown-prince his own son; thereon, the leading-most of men Courted monkhood, in the worthy company of three hundred kings, 90 From a Guru, Sridhara by name, and then getting fixed in equanimity, Practised he severe penances, both internal and external. 91
On another day, Prince Visvanandi was at play in his garden, Manohara its name, in the company of ladies of his own harem. 92 Visakhananda saw this, and with a view to own for himself This beautiful garden Manohara, he came to the king. 93 Demanded he, "This garden Manohara be given to me, "For, otherwise, away I go, courting an exile from thy realm." 94