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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his heart. Fountain of thoughts gushed out in his subconscious mind. He thought, “On one hand, Jamb Kum ra who is extraordinarily radiant and delicate, serene than the moon, attractive and charming, with wealth equivalent to that of Kubera, and having eight wives whose beauty excels the beauty of celestial angels and who are embellished with all the virtues, a palatial mansion and other luxuries which he had inherited without any efforts, is giving up everything as if they are insignificant like a blade of grass and moving ahead towards liberation; In contrast, I on my part, with my 500 companions, have been day and night involved in the contemptible deed of plundering the hard earned money and wealth of others. I have made the lives of many people miserable. Alas! I picked up immoral, anti-social and despicable activities like looting, robbery etc and accumulated innumerable sins. My future life would definitely be a horrible, miserable and gloomy one.”
How horrible and daunting would the results of his bad deeds be? The very thought made Prabhava shudder. He, at once decided firmly that he would forsake all types of sinful deeds, gave up all luxuries and sensual pleasures and would genuinely try to reform his future and uplift himself.
Thus resolving in his heart Prabhava bowed at the feet of Jamb Kum ra and with folded hands said, “Sire! You are my Guru and I am your disciple. You showed me the path to salvation. I am firmly determined to become an ascetic renouncing the world and to serve you till the end of my life. Please accept me as your disciple.”
Jamb Kum ra in a tone of acceptance said, “All right."
The moment Jamb Kum ra uttered the word of acceptance all the 500 companions of Prabhava who turned motionless became free. Prabhava ordered his men to return all the looted money. Taking the permission of Jamb Kum ra, he, along with his companions then set out for Jayapura to take the permission of his father to become a monk.
Initiation of Prabhava and his Spiritual-exertion
Prabhava went home and took the permission of his parents. The very next day, along with his 500 companions he came to Sudharm Sw m. Jamb Kum ra and his 26 kinsmen, Prabhava and his 500 men got initiated into monkhood from rya Sudharm. Thus the leader of bandits
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