Jain Ramayana Part 2

Author(s): Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana

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JAIN RAMAYAN
their bodies. She visualized the progress and decline that had been going on in them from times immemorial. The vision was thrilling. While bringing them up, she made them drink the nectar of the love for the Paramatma. She made them travellers on the sublime path leading to the Paramatma. She did not sing to them the lullabies that inspire worldly desires, infatuation and deception; on the contrary, she sang songs that would destroy the stupor of Moha; and awaken spiritual vision in them. You have been wandering in the Samsar from times immemorial; You have been ensnared in the meshes of illusion. You are a soul which possesses infinite knowledge; Yet you have been caught in countless meshes. You are indeed pure, perfect and awakened spiritually; Discard your attachments and become a spiritual hero. This world is replete with deception and falsehood. You must have extraordinary patience and endurance. You are indeed devoid of qualities and form. Your body and name are illusive. You are not touched by fame or blame.
This drama of your life is indeed illusory. This world is full of selfish relationships. You should never be ensnared in those meshes. You must be always absorbed deeply, In a contemplation of the Paramatma, the supreme soul.
When a child receives such education even in the earliest phases, there is no wonder if, later, he or she develops the spirit of renunciation and absolute detachment, as well as Vitragatha (The quality of having conquered the inner enemies). Vajrabahu as he grew up mastered all the branches of knowledge, arts and accomplishments. He attained supreme mastery over various arts and shastras. Yet he always desired deeply to attain spiritual elevation by conquering the inner enemies. .
The wheel of time kept revolving unimpeded. After having passed through boyhood, he entered the phase of youth. His youth, his handsomeness and his physical graces fascinated