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 shocked parents at once reached the mansion of Jamb Kum ra. The time was then three hours past midnight and there was only one hour to dawn.
Sermon to the family
In accordance with his daily routine, Jamb Kum ra went to his parents after his sermon to Prabhava along with his band of robbers, and to his wives. He humbly offered them respectful greetings to them and to his in-laws who were also sitting there. Giving their blessings i abhadatta asked his son about his decision, in an affectionate tone.
Jamb Kum ra: “Father! To uplift our soul, I and your eight daughtersin-law are determined to take rama a initiation at dawn with your kind permission. We are just waiting for your consent. Without any hesitation or delay, please permit us to renounce."
Awakening them from delusion, Jamb Kum ra said in a calm, sweet but firm tone, "Just like a sea is filled with alkaline water bodies; the sea of world is filled with infinite physical and mental sorrows and agonies. As a matter of fact there is no substance that provides you with happiness. Deluded in happiness and in sorrow, anticipating happiness the beings engrossed in sensual pleasures, misconstrue the grief-filled happiness as real happiness. On licking the sharpened edge of the sword wetted with honey one might get engrossed or carried away by momentory happiness of its taste, but what about the immense pain of a slit tongue that it leaves behind? The same is hundred percent true even with worldly sensual pleasures. Apart from this, the immense agony of being in the womb is beyond comprehension. That agony is worse than hell and it is more intense than a burning inferno. The world is full of sorrow; happiness is found no where even for namesake. If there is any slight desire in your heart to relish true happiness, you too accompany me at crack of dawn and walk along the path of salvation.”
The words touched their heart, aroused their inner conscience and opened their eyes. They suddenly experienced a wondrous glow in their hearts. As soon as they realised that the world is a mirage, all the eighteen decided to take initiation.
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