Book Title: Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1 Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker Publisher: Parimal PublicationPage 39
________________ 38 one thousand years of the fifth ara and for twenty-one thousand years of the sixth ara of the present avasarpiņi kāla. Similar, to the sixth ara and the fifth ara of the avasarpini kāla, are first and the second ara of the utşarpiņi kāla. At the end of the first ara named Duḥsama-duhşamā, there will be five kinds of rains each lasting for seven days. By the first kind of rain named Puşkara, the earth will be thoroughly soaked in water. The second kind of rain named Kstra-megha will grow corn. The third kind, named Ghrita-megha will produce greasiness in objects. The fourth series of rain named Amritamégha will grow up medicinal plants and trees. The fifth series of rain named Rasa-mègha will produce fertility in land. Iu this way, there will be five different kinds of tranquil cloudy rains each of seven days duration, lasting for 35 days. On seeing the surrounding country abounding in trees, creepers, plants, medioinal plants, and trees eto. the human beings residing in burrows will gladly come out from their dingy holes. The land of Bharata-varsa will bear flowers and fruits. People will leave off flesh-eating. With the progress of the ara, there will be a gradual increase in strength of bodily constitutions, agelimit, and charm of face. There will be an increase in the pro ductin of corn, weath-resources eto, and an abundance of water in streams and rivers; cattle and human beings will be contented And healthy. At the end of the second ara named Duoşamā of the ut sarpiņi kāla, there will be following seven kula-karas (patriarchs) viz. 1. Vimala-vāhana, 2. Sudāma, 3. Sangama, 4. Su-pārsva, 3. Datta, 6. Su-mukha and 7. Sammuci. Out of these, Vimalavāhana, through the medium of jāti-smaraṇa jäāna (knowledge about previous lives ) will get several villages and towns cons truoted; he will have a collection of cows, horses, and elephants and he will teach people, various kinds of writings, mathematios, trades, ethios, etc. Then, with the production of milk, curds, cora Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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