Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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During the first ara named Susama-susamā of the avadarpiņi kāla, the yugalika people lived for three palyopama years. They took their food on the fourth day. Their bodies were very tall, and the constitution of their bodies was of the vajra-risabhanārāga variety. The arrangement of bones in their bodies was equi-distant from the four corners of their bodies. Their bodies were marked by numerous auspicious signs, and they were always destitute of anger, pride, deceit, green, and other passions. They were constantly happy, and they were naturally averse to sinful acts. The most desired wishes of these yugalika people were readily supplied by various kinds of Kalpa Vriksas, (Wishing Trees capable of fulfilling all the desires of supplicants ). The Kalpa-Vriksas were chiefly of ten kinds; namely :1. The Kalpa Vriksas named Madyānga readily yielded highly
delicious drinks at the asking. Just as rich merchants lovingly give valuable gifts to their servants on auspicious festivals at their houses, in the same way, excellent donors do
not, in the least, delay in giving gifts. 2. The second variety of Kalpa Vriksas named Bhringa, respe
ctfully gave suitable utensils to the yugalikas. 3.. Just as, celestial musicians entertain large assemblies of
people with the pusic of three kinds, in the same way, the third variety of Kalpa Vriksas named Turyanga supplied
yugalikas with excellent musical instruments. 45. Just as, virtuous persons illuminate their lineage, in the same
way, the fourth variety of Kalpa Vriksas named Dipa Sikhā and the fifth variety named Jyotisk, illuminate.
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Just as, gardener-gods of Nandana Vana give wished-fer flowergarlan is to gols, in the same way, the sixth variety of Kalpa Vriksas named Citränga used to give flower-garlands to yugalikas. Just as, wise men welcome their dear friends returning from distant lands, with food-materials of excellent kinds, in the
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