Jaina Method Of Curing

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

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Om namo bhagwaté shatru sainya nivāranāya yam yam kshura viddhvamsanāya namah klim hrim namah
Riddhi (le pouvoir surnaturel)
Om hrim arham namo viunayatthi pattanam
(Jhraum jhraum namah swāhā)
Evidential Story - 18
In the present times joint families are breaking up as a result of economic and scientific progress and due to the western influence, traditions, and business. Children get diverted from their family.
But this true story is about those times when the son used to follow their fathers occupation. King Chandrakirtee was the ruler of Barbar city in Kalinga. As fate would have his minister Sumati passed away. According to tradition King called for Bhadrakumar his ministers son to take up the vacant post. His mother told him to behave in a manner worthy of the court. But Bhadrakumar was very worried, because he was only 16 years old and out of which 12 years were wasted playing and just enjoying the father's love and care and never bothered to learn anything inspite of his fathers insistance. More over 4 years he enjoyed looking after the animals. Such an uncultured Bhadharkumar reached the kings count. He was unable to understand the civilized ways of the court so he sat in a corner. Then the king asked him "will you be able to do justice to the post your father held ?" Bhadrakumar replied "Yes my mother also has told me that I have to be a minister. All the courtiers laughed at his reply as they realised the real worth of him, no one can hide his real self for long. The king said" Bhrdrakumar without wisdom and knowledge how can you fulfill the duties of a minister ?" Bhadrakumar has now realised his unworthiness and the exquisite ways of the court. He answered, saying that even after the great efforts of his father I kept myself away from literature and grammar. So I am not worthy to be a minister". And then requested another appointments with which he could earn his livelihood." For the idiots and ignorant there is no room in my court. If you want to be here then you need to study and get knowledge" Only after hearing some harsh remarks many scholars like Kalidas, Tulsidas and Valmiki were able to walk the path of truth. King or beggar, literate or illiterate, scholar or fool, strong or weak, no one likes to be insulted. Insults and humiliations makes man be come disturbed. Bhadrakumar also decided after being humiliate that he would become somebody great. While roaming around, he met a naked vidaragi Digambar muniraj. Bhadrakumar taking the dust from the feet of the mumi, humbly said to him I am ignorant give me knowledge so that I can take up the post of the minister. Due to my ignorance I was badly humiliated at the king's court." The compassionate muniraj understanding the pain of Bhadrakumar advised him to leave behind the false hood some yukta and follow the path of truth. Believing the words of Jinendra, he recited the 18th sloka of Bhaktamar stotra (Ntyodagam davit moth Mahamdhakar Greak darkness) he explained it to them and made him learn it. By chanting this shloka with ridhi & mantra daily all your desires will be fulfilled". Bhadrakumar was a great person and for 3 days he was immersed in Jin devotion and 18th sloka of Bhakatmar stotra with ridhi & mantra.
Then he saw Brajadevi who appeared to him and questioned him what he wanted ? Bhadrakumar said "Devi, please bless me so that I can become a scholar. Devi blessed him and