Jaina Method Of Curing

Author(s): Manju Jain
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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(Jhraum Jhraum namah swāhā)
Evidentual Story - 7
Dharmapal (Patna)
This is a middle age story. King Dharmapal used to rule Patliputra (Patna). There was a rogue named Duliya who with his lies and frauds cheated innocent people. He had attained Vaitali Vidya which can be attained by people with no character at all. Due to his evil deeds and terrorism the people of Patliputra even the king himself had to bow at his feet. But such evil can never survive long.
A disciple of Lord Jinendra by the name Ratishekhar watched all these miracles which were meant to bring evil fruits. He was waiting to burst the bubble. He was a keen follower of Jainism. He had realised spiritual knowledge to a certain degree and also knew mantra-tantra. Once Ratishekhar was in the temple study room studying when an important disciple of Dhuliya sat close to him expecting Ratishekhar to bow before him. Ratishekhar continued to be immersed in his study ignoring the disciple. The disciple went to Dhuliya and reported the matter. Dhuliya was infuriated. He meditated on Anugamini Devi of Vaitali Vidya and asked her to kill Ratishekhar. She said that it was impossible to kill him but she would disturb his growing influence by a dust storm.
Immediately a terrible dust storm broke out. Buildings started shaking. People were fear- struck. The big mansion of Ratishekhar was also hidden by the dust storm.
At this time he was at the study room. He immediately started reciting the great 7th shloka (twatsanstaven bhavasantat sannibad dham) along with riddhi and mantra. In his meditative state he saw, Devi Jrambh mounted on the chest of devi of vaisali vidya, cursing her for creating trouble for the devout disciple of Lord Adinath.
When Ratishekhar opened his eyes he found the dust whirlpool had shifted from his village and was hovering above the hut of Dhuliya. Dhuliya fell at the feet of Ratishekhar along with his evil disciple and asked for pardon. He showed eagerness to be initiated into Jainism.
It is said in Jain religion that if a person who does penance, for some materialistic gain or for tantra mantra, it goes in vain.
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