Jain Stories 01

Author(s): Mahendramuni, K C Lalwani
Publisher: A B Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj

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JAINA STORIES
"When the sun's chariot-driver Nagada came near the solar region, he took pity on the poor man He stared at the moon to get some nectar to restore the man to life, but the moon was nowhere to be seen When he saw the moon's. consort Robinı, she revealed that the moon was still with Chandravatı and that she herself was feeling bitterly the pangs of separation. Nagada consoled the lady assuring her to get the release of the icon at once and started in search of Chandravati
"When Chandravatı saw Nagada coming towards her, she hurled a loop at him, and the fellow was tied band and foot and dropped down Chandravatı went away minding bir own business When Nagada's sister Sarpadanstasrinkhala came to know of her brotber's plight, she hurriedı to his rescu? She soon liberated her brother Once free, Nagada now rushed towards Chandravatı with renewed furg The lady at once asked the sun to stop his driver, which. the sun did He further asked Nagada not to bear animosity towards the lady who was a great yogini herself and was, capable of even overpowering him at times
"At the sun's bidding, Nagada withdrew. He not acquired some magical powers with wbich he first killed the old lady Bhadravatı. This reduced the power of the daughter who now begged to be forgiven She wasthen made to release the sun and the moon Robini was happy now to see her husband back Nagada ten took some nectar from her, came at once wbere lay Amvada and sprinkled a few drops on bin Restored to consciousness, Amvada at once bowed before tbe sun, who became pleased. with him and gave him a boon The sun made him proof. against women's coquetry
"Amvada was amazed to receive tbis unexpected boon: from the sun He expressed bis gratitude to the sun, who