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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his forgiveness. In addition, to eradicate the impurities he accumulated; he received the appropriate punishment and purified himself.
The three disciples in unison praised rya Sth labhadra and declared that he is eligible to be decorated with the great title of “Du karadu karak raka” (accomplishing the unattainable).
Aversion of r yaka
The seven daughters of akad la, Yak, Yak adinn, Bh t, Bh tadinn , Sain , Main and Rain , just like their brother Sth labhadra, after the demise of their father, became disinclined towards the world, and they too took initiation. For his immoral conduct, Varuruchi also had to end his life in a befitting manner, by drinking molten tin. Seeing such strange outcome of one's own deeds, ryaka also spurned the world. After serving as a Prime Minister of Magadha for seven years, he too took initiation as a Jain monk in 153 V.N., from crya Sambh tavijaya.
A terrible long-lasting famine occurred during the combined tenure of
c rya Sambh tavijaya and crya Bhadrab hu. c rya Sambh tavijaya passed away in V.N. 156, during the period of the dreadful famine. After him, crya Bhadrab hu took the reins of the congregation into his hands completely. At the command of crya Bhadrab hu, c rya Sth labhadra travelled many places propagating the religion.
al putra
The first discourse and writing of canonical literature in P
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Prior to crya Sambh tivijaya's departure to heaven in 156 V.N., due to severe drought, Central India was struck with dreadful famine. In order to save themselves from its severe impact most of the monks, abandoning the famine-affected areas, migrated to far off places. c rya Bhadrab hu along with some monks went to Nepal. Because scarcity of food during the famine, fearing any violation in the observance of vows of self-restraint, many spiritually inclined monks took the vow of fast unto death and attained Sam dhi and made their life meaningful
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