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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of Jain story literature. In all, 157 Jain stories in Samsk ta have been composed in this text. He was the disciple of Bharatasena and his guru was crya Mauni Bha raka of Punn ra congregation.
Indranand : In Vikram 10th century, a great depicter of mantras c rya Indranand of Digambara tradition composed 'Jw 1 m lini' text of mantra. His guru was Bappanand and his guru was V savanand . Indranand composed this text 'Jw 1 m lin kalpa' in M nyakhe a (Malakheda), capital of R raku a ruler rk a in aka 861.
Jw 1 m lin kalpa’ has a total of ten chapters. In these chapters, Indranand had highlighted the principal characteristics of mantras and the method of their practice. This text was used extensively to gain royal patronage and enhance the influence of Jainism amongst the common people. Many c rya s gained sufficient and expected leverage from these mantras.
Influential crya Mahendra S ri of the time of 48 and 49th
pontiffs of Lord Mahav ra's tradition
A crya named Mahendra S ri came to Dh r nagar, capital of Avanti Prade a when King Bhoja was ruling it. A large number of residents of the capital came to listen to spiritual discourses of c rya Mahendra S ri and got their doubts resolved from them.
One day a Brahmin by the name Sarvadeva came to the monastery of
c rya Mahendra S ri. He sat continuously for three days and three nights in front of c rya Mahendra S ri's seat. On the 4" day, c rya Mahendra S ri asked him, 'Do you have any question to be answered? If you have any doubts about religion, please present them to us?'
Sarvadeva said, 'O seer! The sheer sight of great people provides great merit. However I have come here for one favour as we laity are really learners i.e. keen for our worldly gains or busy in fulfilling our worldly desires. Hence I wish to request to you in solitude.'
Mahendra S ri took Sarvadeva to a lonely place. There Brahmin Sarvadeva said, 'O ocean of knowledge! My father was Deva i. He was a highly respected scholar of M law king. The M law king used to
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