Jain Journal 2005 01

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

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JAIN JOURNAL: VOL-XXXIX, NO. 3 JANUARY. 2005
In the Bhāgavata-purāņa a python grasped at the feet of Krşna's father Nanda. Nobody could get him released. Krşņa comes to the scene and python leaves the feet of Nanda. In the Triştisalākāpuruşacarita a deadly snake Candakausika bites Vardhamāna, but cools down after getting no retaliatory response of anger or pain from Vardhamāna.
In the Bhāgavata-purāņa a demon named Trişņāşura was sent by Kamsa to kill Krşņa. The demon came in the shape of a hurricane and took Krşna in the sky, but Krşņa killed him by asphyxiating his neck. In the Trișaștiśalākāpuruşacarita it is described that once Mahāvīra was crossing the river Gangā in a boat, a god created a storm to overturn the boat, but was defeated by two attendants of Mahāvīra.
In the Bhāgavata-purāņa it is mentioned that once a big fire broke out in Vraja. All the inhabitants were frightened, but the fire was swallowed by Krşņa. To match the above Ācārya Hemacandra Sūri in his Trişțiśalākāpuruşacarita mentions that once Mahāvīra was in penance under a tree, a fire broke out and spread all around. His companion Gosālaka ran away out of fear, but Vardhamāna remained in penance. The fire died down on its own by the influence of Vardhamāna.
In the Bhāgavata-purāņa Kamsa had deputed an elephant named Yapid to kill Kșşņa, but himself was killed by Krşņa. In the Jain story there is a pair of elephants deputed to test the strength of Vardhamāna. The elephants bowed to Vardhamāna after finding him stronger than them.
In the Bhāgavata-purāņa Kļşņa is portrayed as the protector of cow. In the Jain system we find that the 22nd Tīrthnkara Neminātha (who is said to be in relation to Kșşņa) saved the lives of thousands of all types of elephants from being killed for the feast at the time of his marriage.