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Mahavir in the Making - Part III
Lion
Sthavir Born as a Brahmin in city of Rajagrahi (now in Bihar). Became a monk in (Human) Atheist tradition 5th Heaven Born in Brahmswarg, life of 10 'sagar Vishwanandi Born as Prince of King Vishwabhuti of Rajagrahi who had renounced
Kingdom. The Prince constructed a garden for which there was fight with his cousin and the latter was defeated. However, Vishwanandi also
became a Jain monk. His guru was Sambhutswami. 10 Heaven Born in Mahashruka Heaven, age 16 'Sagar'; His cousin Nandvisakh also
born in the same heaven Triprashta In Pendanpur city, born as Triprashta Vasudev - as son of King Prajapati. Vasudev His brother was Vijay. A lion was disturbing the public, so the Prince kills
the lion. He also kills, Ashwagriva in the fight who was his cousin in the
previous life over the question of marriage. 7th hell The father Prajapati and brother Vijay go to Moksha, son in the 7th Hell.
Leads a life of cruelty and violence Hell
Goes to Hell again Lion
Born again as Lion. Fortunate to see two Jain monks Amitkirti and Amitprabh and gets enlightened and gives up life of violence, dies after a
month with Samadhi First Heaven Called as Sinhketu, acquires further knowledge of Pure Soul Kanakdhraj Once the king had seen Jain Monk in the forest garden adopts life of a King monk, dies contemplating on the nature of pure soul. 8th Heaven Named as Devanand who taught the knowledge of pure souls to others in
the heaven known as Kapishta Harishhen Born as a son of Vajradhar King of Ujjaiyini. Once Shrutsagar Acharya
came to the city, the father renounced the kingdom and the son was crowned as the king. Later on, Harishhen also becomes a Jain Monk and
dies in Samadhi. 10th Heaven This is known as Mahashukranad, spends 16 'sagar' in Pritivardhan
Viman Priyamitra Born in Kshemdhyati City, becomes Chakravarti King, rules for a long king
time of millions of years, renounces the world; went to Samavasaran of Kshemankar Thirthankar and got benefited from his preachings, dies with
Sallekhana (samadhi) 12th Heaven Born as Suryaprabha deva. 12" Heaven is known as Sahastrar, Fabulous
wealth but does not give lasting peace. Nanda King Born as son of Nandivardhan, King of Swetnagari. The father attained
Moksha. In due course, Nanda King happened to listen to Paushtil Shrutakewali, came to know of previous births and renounces the world. Here, the karmic bondage of Thirthankar takes place, ponders over 16 *Karan Bhavana', develops unflinching faith in nature of pure soul and
dies with Sallekhana.. 16th Heaven Known as Pranat Heaven; born in Pushpotarvimana as the best Indra. Mahavir Born as son of Siddarth, King of Kundalpur. The mother gets 16 dreams.
The King, public and Devas (Indra etc.) celebrate the birth. Renounces the worldly life at the age of 30, attains Kewalagyan (State of Arihant) at the age of 42 and achieves Moksha at 72. He was the last, 24" Thirthankar of this era. Mahavir becomes Bhagawan for all times to come.
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