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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the thirteen chapters of the third section and ten chapters of the fourth section, were the princes of r V sudeva, r k a, r Baladeva and r Samudravijaya. In the fifth section, it is stated that just like princes, even princesses can attain liberation by the practice general spiritual-exertions (Samyama s dhan ). The queens of rk a like Padm vati, and daughters-in-law have also obtained knowledge of the eleven Amgas in the monkhood of 20 - 20 years and by enduring Strict spiritual austerities (Tapa cary ), they could come out of all the sorrow of life and attained liberation. The sixth section describes sixteen practitioners of different categories in Lord Mah v ra's reign. The period of practice of twenty three queens of a like Nand, Nand mat, K1, and Suk 1 etc. are described in the twenty-three chapters of seventh and eighth sections
The specialty of the Antak ta da S tra is that it describes the lives of only those who will attain liberation in the same life span (Tadabhava Mok ag m s). A large number of men & women from royal families gave up their wealth and limitless luxuries and proceeded towards renunciation, which can be stated as the victory of spiritualism over materialism.
9. Anuttaropap tika Da a
Anuttaropap tika Da a is the ninth Amga in the series of Dw da mg. It comprises of one ruta ska dha, 3 chapters, 3 topics, 3 sub topics and a limited discourses and thousands of verses. At present there are 192 verses in this S tra.
This Amga covers the history of such great personalities, who have, after immense penance and practicing pure self-restraint (Vi uddha Samyama), passed away, attained the highest degrees of celestial beings in Anuttara Vim nas (intermediary life to attain liberation in next birth). Born again as humans, they would attain liberation after perfectly practicing the right conduct (monkhood).
The 33 chapters in the three sections of 10, 13 and 10 respectively, contain brief descriptions of 33 historical personalities. Of these 33 great personalities, the first Jl Kum ra etc. are 23 were the sons of re ika, ruler of Magadha Kingdom.