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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K lak c rya (SECOND)
Nearly a century after the first K lak c rya, in the 5th century V.N., the second K lak c rya presided over the congregation. His introduction is as follows: -
Vairasimha, the King of Dh r y sa and his Queen Surasundar had a son by name K laka and a daughter named Sarasvat . The brother and sister were so fond of each other that they spent most of their time together. Once a Jain monk was giving discourses in a garden at the outskirts of the city. K laka and Sarasvat listened to the sermon; feeling averse towards the world, they took the permission of their parents and got initiated into ascetic life.
Within a very short time, rya K laka learnt all the scriptures from his teacher and took over the charge of the congregation as c rya in 453V.N. K lak c rya was a renowned scholar- c rya with occult powers, of his times. But it is said that the disciples who take initiation from him, would not remain with him for long. He thought that it was due to his miscalculation of the auspicious time. So in order to learn perfect calculations of auspicious times, he approached j vakas ascetics and learnt occult science
Thus c rya K laka, apart from being proficient in the Jain gamas, also became a distinguished scholar in astrology and occult knowledge. Once, crya K laka came to Ujjaini along with his disciples. Many female ascetics came to the garden outside the city where he stayed, to seek his blessings; among them was female monk Sarasvat. King Gardabhilla, who saw her on the way, was completely taken over by her exquisite beauty. He ordered his soldiers to abduct her and brought her to his palace.
Being aware of the sinful incident, crya K laka and the congregation in Ujjaini tried to persuade Gardabhilla. But blinded by lust, he refused to let go off female monk Sarasvat . Enraged thereby, crya K laka swore an oath that he would dethrone King Gardabhilla.
Apprehending that Gardabhilla might become cautious about the impending danger, the foresighted c rya K laka prattling incoherently
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