Risabha Deva

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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GLIMPSES ALONG LIFE'S JOURNEY
life Lalitānga was born a son to Bajrabāhu from his queen Basundhajā. Bajrabāhu called his son Bajrajangha.
Svayam Prabhā's soul, too, descended from heaven and was born in Puskhlāvāti. She became the daughter of the Emperor Bajrahanta, who called her Śrimati.
Śrimati was a very beautiful girl. Her face was like the full moon in brightness. Her manners were engaging. She received a good education, and grew up into a very charming young lady the daughter of the greatest king of her times.
In due course of time a, marriage was proposed and performed of Śrimati and Bajrajangha, with great eclat in Pundarikini; and there were great celebrations.
Lovers from the heavens and reunited lovers again now, Śrimati and Bajrajangha were devoted to each other, and spent much of their time together, enjoying the pleasures of life, and also worshipping the Lord Arhant, whom they regarded as the source of their great good luck. Many children were born to Srimati; and they were all wise and healthy children. the husband and wife were both devoted to dharma, and performed many meritorious deeds, including the gift of food to Jaina saints.
The end came quite unexpectedly to the lovers. One night the servants in charge of the s eeping apartments forgot to open the ventilators, after lighting the incense in the braziers that used to diffuse fring