Book Title: 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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V kaprati Rja became free from his delusion. All his doubts disappeared. He expressed his gratefulness to Bappa Bha.
These sermons of Bappa Bha, which were able to remove all doubts and heart touching for V kaprati R ja, eliminated the deep rooted delusion & doubts in his mind. He asked Bappa Bha, 'O seer! First initiate me in rama a code of conduct.'
Bappa Bha ceremonially initiated him in rama a monkhood. Afterwards V kaprati R ja started practicing the right code of conduct and venerating the five auspicious beings to annihilate his karmas. Monk V kaprati R ja then performed self criticism of all his sins and accepted the fasting vow. After eighteen days of continuous spiritual purification in this manner, he had a pious death. After the death of monk V kaprati R ja, Bappa Bha stayed in Gokula for some more time and then returned to K nyakubja. While showering highest praise on c rya Bappa Bha Ama Raja said, “! Your voice has immortal power. You could convert into Jain monkhood even a high level vedic scholar like V kyapati R ja.'
Bappa Bha said, 'O King! I will consider my voice with immortal power when you convert to Jainism.'
On this ma replied, 'O seer! In reality I am totally influenced by Jainism. But due to the effects of my past lives, I have deep regards for aiva religion. Hence I cannot give it up.'
On the suggestive prayers of the members of the royal court, c rya Bappa Bha told:
'In his previous life king ma R ja was a denouncer (sany s ). The deep ignorant and painful penance performed by him in that life resulted in his being a king now.'
After a period of time and with the help of a vast and multifarious army he attacked the kingdom of R jagiri. After the brutal and mass destruction of people in the war, the King of R jagiri thought his army to be fragile against the army of Kingma R ja. So after the day's fighting, he decided to retrieve to his safe and large fort at night.
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