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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taken Sam dhi, he became a deity in Saudharmendra. N gil too took initiation into monkhood under her religious teacher, practiced self restraint and attained heavenly abode (Devagati).
S garadatta and ivakum ra
After completion of his life in Saudharma world, the soul of Bhavadatta got liberated from there and was born to Ya odhar , the chief queen of Samr ta Vajradatta the emperor of Pu dar ki Nagara of Pu kal vat Vijaya in Mah videha region. In due course, chief queen gave birth to a beautiful boy, with propitious characteristics. During pregnancy, she had a desire to take a bath in the sea; hence, he was named S garadatta. After attaining youth, he was married to a number of beautiful, respectable princesses.
On a winter day, Prince S gara sat along with his wives in the portico and was enjoying the beauty of nature. At that time the sky was covered with dense clouds. Within a few seconds, a gust of wind blew away the clouds. At the sight of the formation and disintegration of the clouds within such a short time right in front of him, made him realise that life is also ephemeral and he became completely averse to the worldly life. The very next day he along with many of his family members approached Abhayas r с rya and took initiation into monkhood. By rendering services and studying stras, he engaged himself in severe penances. As a result, he obtained clairvoyant knowledge (Avadhij na).
After completion of celestial age (Dev yu) in Saudharma Devaloka, the soul of Bhavadeva was born again as the son of Queen Vanam 1 and King Padmartha of V ta oka Nagara of Pu kal vat Vijaya. He was named as iva Kum ra. After attaining youth, iva Kum ra was married to many princesses and was enjoying all the luxuries like those in a heavenly abode.
Wandering through various cities, monk S garadatta reached V ta oka Nagara. Prince iva Kum ra also went to meet the monk. After listening to the sermons, iva Kum ra asked the monk, “Reverend rama a! From the instance I saw you, why am I feeling jubilant and ecstatic? Are we related in our previous births?”
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