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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which in turn flings one into the unending cycle of birth and death. The poisonous tree of life bears fruits of birth, old-age, disease, sorrow, torment and ultimately death - all sorrowful fruits.
Sneaking in of Prabhava (and his 500 band of robbers)
While Jamb Kum ra was imparting spiritual knowledge to his wives, a notorious robber called Prabhava, together with his 500 band of robbers sneaked in, to rob the house of abhdatta.
Using the magic art of putting one to sleep ‘Avasv pin Vidy ’, he put all the inmates of the house into a deep sleep and opened the locks of all the doors using the Art of opening locks (T lodgh tin vidy ).The fellowrobbers of Prabhava removed the precious stones and ornaments of
abhdatta and his guests; as they prepared to leave the place, Jamb Kum ra, in calm and majestic tone addressed the robbers and said, “Oh! Robbers! How can you steal the wealth of our guests?”
As he uttered these words, the 500 thieves stood motionless in the same place and in the same position like statues. Prabhava was perplexed as to why his Avasv pin Vidy was not effective on Jamb Kum ra. He went close to Jamb Kum ra and asked, “Oh! Son of a re hi! I am Prabhava, the eldest son of Vindya R ja, the King of Jayapura. I want to be your friend. Please teach me the art to immobilise (Stambhin ) and breaking free (Mochin Vidy ). I shall teach you Avasv pin and Talodghatini Vidyas in return.
Precepts to Prabhava: Jamb Kum ra said, 'Prabhava! At dawn I shall renounce all the wealth and family to become an ascetic. I have nothing to do with these sinful arts. As such, I am unaware of any such occult
c ryas. I believe that "Panca Parame h (the five auspicious beings) mantra is the greatest of all mantras.
Prabhava was stupefied by the detachment of Jamb Kum ra and by his unswerving decision to renounce all the wealth. He entreated him not to renounce the riches equal to that of Kubera, (the Lord of wealth) and his newly-wedded brides whose beauty excelled the beauty of celestial angels. Further he advised him to opt for an ascetic life at an old age after fully enjoying the worldly pleasures.
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