Jain Stories 01

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

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AMVADA
in turn, gave him two more powers, one equipping him with power to fly and the other with power to cast a net of hypnotism wherever he liked At the sun's bidding, Nagada fetched the fruits of the satasarkara tree and gave tbem to Amvada. He also helped bis restoration to the ground
"Am vada now thought of teaching a lesson to Chandravati who bad caused him so much trouble. So he appeared before ber in the guise of Mabadeva. The lady felt profoundly cbliged to see the great Lord in her house and fell at his feet. Just tben the Lord started weeping in a pitiable tone and the lady felt surprised at the Lord's affliction. The Lord informed ter about the loss of bis dear wife Parvatı which, He said, was the cause of his present distress Chandravati offered to do anything for bin At this, the Lord asked her to take the place of bis departed wife The lady was surprised at this unusual request She was an ordinary human being How could she be the consort of the divine ? But she was afraid to disoblige the Lord So she gave her consent.
"Mat adeva told ber that be was a very careless type of god who depended on the poorest food, dress and vehicle, and as his consort the lady too would be expected to lead a similar life She was to tonsure her bead, put od rogs and a coat of black soot on her face and follow him on the back of a donkey It was agreed that the Lord would come at noon to take the lady with him
“The news of the arrival of Mahadeva scon spread jourd the town and hundreds flocked to witness this curious event At the right moment, Mabadeva appeared It was now tire for the lady to start in the company of her husband Just at tbat moment, Amvada withdrew his magic and stood tefore everybody in his own forn. It was a severe joke for the lady who took it bitterly, but it became the source of great fun for the people who had issen kled to a tres that