Jain Journal 1974 07

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

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JAIN JOURNAL
Thereafter, Camara, the Indra of the Asuras, their king, being assured of safety from the thunder-bolt, deeply humiliated by Sakra, the Indra of the gods, their king, was seated in deep sorrow on his throne named Camara in the Sudharma Hall at metropolis Camaracanca, with his mental resolve shattered to pieces, engrossed in deep grief and shock, with his face covered with his palms, immersed in the meditation of the distressed, with his eyes downcast. Then on seeing Camara, the Indra of the Asuras, their king, with his mental resolve shattered, ... till with his eyes downcast, the Samanika gods, with their folded palms, made the following submission :
Oh beloved of the gods! What thoughts thou art engrossed in with this meditation of the distressed ?
Thereon, Camara, the Indra of the Asuras, their king, gave the following reply to the Samanika gods :
Oh beloved of the gods! Having invoked the support of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira, I had thought to deprive Sakra, the Indra of the gods, their king, of his grandeur by my single-handed effort. Thereon he was enraged and he hurled his thunder-bolt at me in order to kill me. But it was by the grace of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira that I could remain unhurt and escape pain, and I did not receive any wound ; (and it was by dint of his grace, again,) I have been able to withdraw, to return, to arrive here back, and to resume my seat. So, oh beloved of the gods ! Let us all go, and pay homage and obeisance to Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira, ... till worship him.
So saying, with his 64,000 Samanika gods, ... till in full grandeur, ...till arrived, where stood the excellent Asoka tree, in my proximity, encircled me thrice,...till having paid obeisance, made the following submission :
Bhante ! By invoking thy support, I went myself to deprive Sakra, the Indra of the gods, their king, of the grandeur, ... till may good come to thee ! Oh beloved of the gods! By thy grace, unhurt am I, ... till I live on. Oh beloved of the gods! For this, I beg to be forgiven ... till went to the north-east. ... till demonstrated 32 forms of drama, and then went away in the direction from which he came.