Book Title: Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1
Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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________________ 102 of three words:- अभिमान abhimāna, मिथ्याभिमान Mithyabhimana and FHA Sva-măna Abhimana (pride) is a vice Mithyābhimāna Boasting with false statements ) is a much greator vice. While Svamăna ( keeping up of self-respect ) is a virtue. When the quality of sva-māna is carefully developed in its genuine forms, the opportunities for the bondage of evil Karmas are greatly reduced. Tripristha Kumāra could not tolerate the want of discrimination shown by, messenger Caņdavéga in the court of King Prajāpata, on account of the predominatirg strength of his master. The disgraceful treatment given to Candavéga, without in the leas?, thinking about, firstly, whose messenger Candavéga was secondly, that his father was only a tributary chief, and thirdly, about the serious consequences of punishing Candavéga-the messenger of Asvagriva, is a real indication of his self-respect and valour. When, however, King Prajāpati was ordered by PratiVasudeva Ašvagriva to go and protect the surrounding country from the ravages of the lion, Prajapati was disturbed, but the valorous Tripristha Kumāra was not, in the least afraid. On receiving permission from his father, Tripriştha Kumāra went along with his elder brother Acala Baladéva, instead of his father, for the purpose of preventing the nuisance of the lion The lion was alone, unequipped with any vehicle, and un -armed. The valient Tripriştha Kumāra, thought it to be a true Ksatriya,dharma (the duty of a true Ksatriya, ) to encounter the lion, going there, bimself un-armed and on foot, and he acted accordingly. Kings and princes needlessly proud of their duty as a Ksatriya, and desirous of wantonly killing innocent beasts and birds with the idea of hunting them, equipped as they are, with a number of helping men and weapons, 'under the false notion that hunting was one of the most important duties of a Ksatriya, should carefully adope the noble example of Tripriągba Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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