Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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t la-tree fell on the boy and he died. This unforeseen incident filled people with terror. Seeing the girl alone in the forest, the astonished twins took her to N bhir ja and told him of the strange incident. N bhir ja told them this incident was meant to be a mere message that the times were changing. N bhir ja took the girl under his care and said she would marry Vabha kum ra in good time. She was named Sunand . Sunand too stayed with V abhakum ra and Sumamgal and played around like a child.
T rthe o Jagat m Guruh
All T rthamkaras possess mati (mind-based), ruta (verbal testimony and reasoning) and avadhij na (clairvoyance) even at the time of their conception in their respective mothers' wombs. Lord V abhan tha too possessed these three kinds of knowledge from the time of his descent from the sarv rthasiddha vim na. With his knowledge of his destiny, he was fully aware of his past lives. Hence he did not need to educate himself from any crya or guru. He was himself a preceptor par excellence and repository of all skills and all arts.
Marriage of Lord V abhan tha
With time, after indulging in child-sports the Lord stepped on to the threshold of youth. When Indra noticed that Lord V abhan tha has become a youth, he consulted with N bhir ja and decided to arrange his marriage with both Sumamgal and Sunand . In those days marriage was both a fresh and intriguing event. Hence Indra and Indrs took charge of all the work. Prior to this marriage in the time of the twins, male and female children were born from the same mother's womb and with time would turn into husband and wife. To see this new and first marriage of the epoch, a huge gathering of twins assembled at N bhir ja's place. He introduced the system of marriage in the interest of humankind to curb the increasing sensual indulgences within marital relationships and prevent people from falling into the furnace of sensual enjoyment.
The marriage ceremony carried on for many days and the atmosphere was one of cheer. N bhir ja and Marudev were thrilled with delight seeing their son V abhakum ra in the form of a bridegroom with two new brides. After the completion of the marriage ceremony, Lord
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