Jain Journal 1973 04

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

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Bharataksetra was subdued by their strength. The first Pundarikaksa (Vasudeva) lifted the rock Kotisila with his hand and held it easily over his head like an umbrella. With the globe subdued by his power, he went to Potanapura and was consecrated by gods and kings in the rank of an Ardhacakrin.
Every jewel of every kind resorted to Tripristha even from a distance. Some sweet-voiced persons, jewels among singers, came to him. On one occasion, when they were signing during the night, Hari said to the chamberlain, “When I am resting, you must certainly send them away.” The chamberlain assented and sleep came to Sarngin : but the chamberlain did not send away the singers, as he was eager for their singing. While they were singing, Visnu got up and said to the chamberlain, "Why did you not send them away ?”
“Because I wanted to hear their song”, he replied.
On hearing that, Visnu was angry and at daybreak had hot tin poured into the chamberlain's ears; and he died. By that act Tripristha acquired firm feeling-karma (vedya) and from his sovereignty he acquired other severe karma with evil consequences. Not desisting from injury, et cetera, possessing property and great enterprises, Prajapati's son passed eightyfour lacs of years. After death he was born as a hellinhabitant in the seventh hell. 108-180
At the time of separation from him Acala became a mendicant and attained emancipation after death. 181
Tripristha's soul ascended from hell and was born a lion. After death the lion went to the fourth hell. He passed through various incarnations, animal, human, et cetera ; and one time he attained human birth and acquired good karma. 182-183
Then he descended into the womb of Dharini, wife of King Dhananjaya, in the city Muka in the West Videha. At the proper time she bore a son with full marks, whose magnificence as a Cakradhara was indicated by fourteen great dreams. His parents named him Priyamitra and he grew up gradually with his parents' wishes. Then king Dhananjaya, disgusted with worldly existence, installed his son, Priyamitra, on the throne and took the vow. The fourteen great jewels of king Priyamitra, who protected the country like a wife, appeared gradually.