Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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contradictory statements? Are you under illusion? Or, are you just uttering these meaningless words merely for the enjoyment of the child?”
She replied, "Whatever I said is nothing but the truth. I am your sister Kuberadatt to whom you got married and this woman is our mother".
Kuberasen and Kuberadatta were stunned and stared at her in disbelief.
Then Kuberadatt narrated all the incidents that she perceived through her yogic insight and she also recounted about the rings which were engraved with their names.
After listening to the truth, Kuberadatta felt aversion towards his life. He condemned himself and said in a sad tone, "Alas! How did I do this impossible, improper and unscrupulous deed”? Deeply aggrieved by his blunder, Kuberadatta gave away all his wealth to the child. He bowed to the Female monk in reverence and said, “You have opened my eyes and benefitted me greatly. I will spend the rest of my life in self-realisation”.
Saying this Kuberadatta left home. He went to a Sthavira rama a and took initiation into monkhood and started leading a life of an ascetic, attained Sam dhi and incarnated as a celestial being.
Kubersen also followed Female-votary Dharma and led a pious life staying at home. Kuberadatt went back to serve her Pravartin ”.
After narrating the story Jamb Kum ra asked Prabhava, “Now tell me, after the three of them came to know the entire truth, will they be lured by sensual pleasures again?"
Prabhava replied, “Never!"
Jamb Kum ra reiterating his decision to renounce, said, “Out of ignorance any one of them - Kuberasen et al. may again involve in sensual pleasures, but as I came to know from my Guru, the unpleasant consequences of such frivolous activities, even the slightest desire towards such pleasures never arises in my mind.”
Prabhava bent his head in veneration and said, “O reverend soul! Will there be any human being who does not get awakened after listening to
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