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THE JAINA GAZETTE
Vol. XXV) MADRAS:
WHOLE No. 7, 8 & 9 ) JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 1929. (No. 289, 290 & 291
PAMPA'S ADI PURANA.
BY
Prof. R. Tatacharya, M.A., L.T.
(Continued from page 81 of the last Issue.) Sri Vrishabha Yogindra after oihara for 1000 years reached the town Purima hala, and under a vata tree in the park outside the town, on a broad pure stone slab, free from living creatures facing east, sat in palyankasana posture, and took to self-lapas. He attained Kevalagnana on Phalguna dark ekadasi-uttarashadha. Indra came with Indrani and his hosts, saw the samavasarana already constructed by Kubera at his bidding. This fourth Kalyana—the Kevalagnanodaya Kalyana was celebrated with due splendour and the ten peculiarities of Jina were manifested. Vrishabhasena Lord of Purimahala and younger next to Bharata, came to the samavasarana, and after due puja, at darsan took Jinadiksha, and instantly became the first Ganadhara.
Meanwhile, as Bharata was holding court at Ayodhya, he learnt through his servants of (1) the Kevalagnanodaya of Sri Purudeva, (2) the appearance of the chakra in his armoury, and (3) the birth of a son to his queen. He questioned to himself ' which shall I attend to first ?' of course he decided on Dharma first. So he came to the Samavasarana and after due worship and song of praise sat in the place allotted to him. At his request was heard the Divine Voice. The Lord explained the Dharma.
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