Life of Hemchandracharya

Author(s): Manilal Patel
Publisher: Singhi Jain Shastra Shiksha Pith Mumbai

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LIFE OF HEMACANDRA
67. "After he has forbidden hunting, game of all kinds will chew the cud in the forest, undisturbed as cows in the cow-shed."
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68. "He, who equals Indra in might, will always insist upon the care of all living beings, whether they live in water, on land or in air."
69. Even the creatures which eat meat from their birth will, as a result of his command, forget the very mention of meat like an evil dream."
70. "Spirituous drinks (the enjoyment of which) has not been given up by the Dafarhas, though they believe in the Jina, will be prohibited everywhere by this (prince) with the pure soul."
71. "So thoroughly will he stop the preparation of spirituous drinks throughout the world, that even the potter will no longer make liquor jugs."
72. "The drunkards, who are impoverished because of their passion for intoxicants, will prosper again, after they have given up drink at his command."
73. "He will destroy the very name of the game of dice, which Nala and other princes had not given up, like the name of a personal foc."
74. "So long as his glorious reign lasts, there will be no pigeon-race and no cock-fights."
75. "In almost every village, he, whose wealth is immeasurable, will adorn the earth with temples of Jina."
76. "On the whole earth, as far as the ocean, he will cause the statues of the Arhat to be borne in procession on cars, in every village, in every town."
77. "After he had continually given money away, and redeemed every one's debts, he will introduce his era on the earth."
78. "Once he will hear, on the occasion of a story related through the mouth of his teacher, about that (Jina-) statue buried in the dust, which the seer Kapila consecrated."
79. "Then he will form the desire: 'I shall dig up the sandy place, and shall have the all-consecrating statue brought hither"."
80. "When the king is conscious of such great enthusiasm, and also learns of other auspicious signs, then he will be convinced that the statue will reach his hands."
81. "Then, after obtaining the permission of his teacher, he will give the order to his officials to dig up that place of Vitabhaya."
82. "Then, as a result of the purity of the king, who is faithful in his devotion to the Arhat, the goddess, who keeps a watch over the holy doctrine, will appear."
83. "As a result of the extremely great merit of the king Kumarapala, the statue will soon come to light, when the place is excavated."