Jain Legend Vol 3

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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In course of time the old animosity between Dharma R ja and ma R ja started flaring up. They both fought a terrible war. Dharma R ja was killed in the battle. His adviser and chief poet V kapati R ja was made a prisoner. ma R ja became victorious and he merged the Gauḍa kingdom in his own kingdom.
While living in the prison, V kapati R ja composed an excellent poem 'Gauda vaho'. ma R ja became very happy with V kapati R ja and released him from the prison. He also appointed him as the royal poet in his court. As a royal poet, V kyaprati R ja composed a number of miraculous verses in praise of ma R ja and also composed a jewel like text called 'Mahumaha vijaya’. ma R ja became very happy with V kaprati R ja and gave him a piece of land with annual revenue of 2 lakh gold coins.
King ma R ja with the able guidance of c rya Bappa Bha and in a judicious manner kept on looking after his subjects. He also executed a number of works to enhance the influence of Jainism. On the other hand V kaprati R ja developed total detachment from the world. Taking permission of King ma R ja, he left for Mathur and spent his life in devotion to his Lord.
During the course of time, c rya Bappa Bha explained in a comparative manner all other religions of the world and said that Jainism is like nectar and is supreme and all pervasive. While advising King ma R ja, he suggested that after thorough examination, he should ceremoniously adopt Jainism.
ma R ja said, 'O seer! After thorough examination I have faith in Jainism. However my heart is immersed in aiva religion. Please ask me to do any other work but please do not ask me to leave my paternal religion.' And in a lighter vain he said, 'O seer! V kapati R ja, after renouncing the world and keeping himself focussed on Pur a Puru ottama Brahm is meditating in deep concentration in Var ha temple of Mathur. Please have him adopt Jainism.'
On hearing this from ma R ja, Bappa Bha became anxious to go to Mathur and after a little while reached there. There Bappa Bha taught the essence & fundamental doctrines of Jainism to V kapati R ja.
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