Lilavati Sara

Author(s): Jinratnasuri, H C Bhayani, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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round in the city with humiliations, he accidentally heard from a monk words about the great merits of the Namaskāra-mantra. He recited it with faith, while he was being impaled. He earned thereby good merits and was reborn as Dhanadeva, the son of the merchant Dhana and his wife Subbadra.
Thus reminded of his past births, Dhanadeva repented for bis sintul deeds, and the preceptor approved of his decision to be initiated into the order.
Canto 11
Consequences of Addiction to the Pleasures of the Sense of Heariog
In response to the request of king Vijayasena, Sudharmasvamin started elaborating on the consequences of addiction to the pleasures of the sense of hearing : A young man at first listeps to music out of curi. osity and appeciation for a good art. Later on he takes music to be the only end in life and gradually comes in contact with courtezaps, who cultivate this art. He spends lavishly after them and at last looses all his possessions, dies and is consigned to hell. The preceptor pointed out the priest Sūra as an instance, and started narrating his past lives as follows (1-19) :
The Story of Madadamanjaşă (20-384)
Kamalavega, the Vidyadhara king ruling from the city of Nabhaābbarana on the northern slope of Vaitādhya mountain, bad by his queen Madanarek bā, two daughters pared Madanamañjūşā and Madarasalākā. Both the daughters were given education in fine arts and crafts and in the miraculous Vidyās.
Once when both the daughters were playing along with their friends on the terrace of their palace, they heard a great din coming from a distance. They were curious about its source. Matisundari told them it was due to Vidyādharas going for pilgrimage to the temple on tbe Siddha summit. She knew from her fatter that under the order of the Vidyadhara emperor Pavanavega, Kamalavega had arranged there an urgent festival with bathing ceremony, music, dance and worship.
Next day all the girls too went to visit the Siddhāyatana, paid their homage to the image of the Jina and sat there. Meanwbile, there arrived the Vid)ādhara king Mabāśanijava of the city of Sundarananda. He saw Madanamañjūşā, ard bc th of them fell in love with each other. Kamalavega was formally asked for her hand in marriage. The offer was acceptep