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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Jamb Kum ra: "Reverend parents! If I renounce now I will definitely be able to achieve my goal. How can we rely on time? So, considering my interest please permit me now itself to take to saint hood”. Once again abhdatta tried to convince his son, "Son! Owing to the virtuous deeds of your past life, you were born with all the comforts and luxuries in hand. So, first enjoy all the worldly pleasures to the heart's content and thereafter take initiation".
Jamb Kum ra: Dear parents! Because of my very young age, I am still confined to the allurement of eating rich and tasty food only. Sensual pleasure is limited to the tongue, i.e. to taste different types of delicious food, and so I can easily liberate myself of this delusion. But if I get involved in sensual pleasures of all the five organs, I will fall a prey to a miserable and wretched death and will be caught in the whirlpool of worldly bonds and undergo endless suffering. I am scared of the misfortune of the cycle of birth and death. Please let me renounce the world."
Listening to his son's words his mother, Dh ri got anxious and was convinced that her son would surely embrace the path of renunciation. Weeping bitterly she said, “Beloved son! It has been my long cherished desire to behold you in the costume of a groom. If you fulfil my longstanding desire, I shall also take the initiation together with you".
Jamb Kum ra: Oh! Mother! If that is your wish, I shall abide by it and act accordingly. However, there is one condition. On the auspicious day when your heart-felt wish is fulfilled, you should no longer stop me from taking initiation.
A rejoiced Dh ri took a breath of relief as she found a ray of hope to angels her son's mind. She contemplated that when one girl is more than enough to distract great Mok a; with eight most beautiful and most virtuous brides, Jamb would certainly be attracted towards sensual pleasures and be lured by their charm and beauty.
In a joyful tone, she said, “Son! Your wish will be fulfilled. We have already given our word to marry you to eight brides belonging to merchant families, who are most good looking and are endowed with all
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