Jain Ramayana Part 2

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

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JAIN RAMAYAN
Pranipath). He made polite enquiries and then sat near him in absolute humility.
The great muni bestowed his blessings upon the gathering by saying Dharmalabh (May you attain spiritual prosperity) and preached to them some principles for their spiritual welfare. He explained to them the mysteries of reality and illusion; of the soul and the supreme soul. He explained the original form of the soul to them. He also explained to them the means by which they could realise and attain the original form of the soul. The king's spirit of renunciation became intenser. His eyes were filled with the tears of joy.
"Revered Lord! What you say is true. I have engraved on my heart your precious words and they have filled my heart with a new elation and enthusiasm."
"Oh king ! Whatever duty has to be carried out in life, it must be carried out at once without any delay because life is full of changes and the physical potentialities may not remain always firm and strong”.
"Oh Lord ! Kindly initiate me into the Charitradharma and help me to cross the ocean of samsar".
After that Kirthidhar's coronation as king of the country took place with all grandeur and eclat. King Purandhar and Queen Prithvi received from the great muni initiation into the Charitradharma. Some pious and devout people of the city followed the example of the king and the queen and became sadhus and sadhvis.
How greatly were the people fascinated by the path of Moksha! What an extraordinary revelation of the path of spiritual elevation! Those times were great indeed and those sublime souls were indeed blessed.
The administration of the kingdom of Ayodhya was going on excellently under the inspiring leadership and guidance of the King Kirthidhar. The king and the people lived as if they were equals shouldering responsibilities and sharing joys. Goats