Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

Author(s): Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala

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Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
Kevali', whereas king Shukaraj adopts 'twelve Vratas* of Jainism.
Chandrashekhar loves Chandravati and hates Shukaraj. He worships a goddess and asks for a boon through which he can resemble Shukaraj. While king Shukaraj goes on pilgrimage with his two wives, Chandrashekhar takes over the kingdom resembling Shukaraj. He charges that a Vidyadhar has kidnapped both of his wives. When the real king Shukaraj returns, the minister requests him to leave as he has been charged with kindnapping the king's wives. Shukaraj gets away as he could sense the fraud. On his way, his plane suddenly stops on Siddhachal, where Kevali Mrugadhwaj explains the complexities of his prior 'Karmas'.
King Shukaraj worships 'Dada' and repeats the 'Navkar Mantra' in the cave of Siddhachal for six months. He got over his 'Karmas', and the goddess informed the fake Shukaraj (Chandrashekhar), "You better run away." Real king Shukaraj returns to his kingdom. In this Siddhachal Tirtharaj one can win ('Jay') over his enemy (Shatrun') by Mantra 'Sadhana'. That is why the Tirtharaj became known as the 'Shatrunjay'. Eventually, king Shukaraj and his wives get initiated and they all get liberated.
Now the crook Chandrashekhar starts repenting. Through the advice of saint Mahodaya, he goes to Shantrunjay, performs severe austerity, exhausts his hedious 'Karmas', and surprisingly gets realised.
*The faith on Jainism is called "Samyaktva" (Ideal frame of mind). The twelve commandments are proclaimed to save the Jivatma' from unnecessary violence and sins:
1. "Pranatipat Virman Vrat" : To abstain from gross and subtle violence. 2. "Mrushavad Virman Vrat" : To abstain from gross and subtle lie. 3. "Adattadaan Virman Vrat" : To abstain from stealing. 4. "Maithun - Svadara Santosh Virman Vrat" : To abstain from over indulgence even
from ones own spouse. 5. "Parigrah Pariman Vrat" : To limit the acquisition of wealth and properties. 6. "Dig Pariman Vrat" : To control mobility to limited places.
"Bhogopbhog Virman Vrat" : To abstain from unnecessary eating, drinking, etc. "Anarthdand Virman Vrat" : To abstain from unnecessary hardships to others.
"Samayik Vrat" : 'Aaradhana' for about an hour. 10. "Deshavagasik Vrat" : 'Aaradhana' for a limited time.
"Paushadh-Upvas Vrat" : To renunciate meals for a day and living at monestary like a saint for the intended time. "Atithi Samvibhag Vrat" : For our own welfare donate discriminatively and for the right cause.