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

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________________ 154 6 Käla (R) treasure contains a description of a knowledge of Käla (time) of varlous astronomical objects. It gives a description of the past, present and future events happening of Arihanta Mahārājas, Cakravartios, Baladévas, Vísudévas etc, These events good or bad, can be known from this treasure, All the conditions about agriculture, trade, and hundred klods of filpa-decoration, ornamentation-are mentioned in this treasure. 7. Mahākala (HEM ) treasure contains a description of sources of mines of Iron, silver, gold, of emaralds, Candra-känta and Sūrya-känta gems, of pearls, sapphires, corals etc 8. Manavaka (#rrers) treasure contains a description of the various processes and other weapons; of swords, spears, and other weapons; of shields and armours; of methods of fighting; of arrangements of armies: of different ways of punishment viz 1 Hakāra-exclamation of bā. 2 Mäkāra prohibition by words. 3 Dh. Ikkāra-Reproach; disapprobation; 4 Pari-bbāçana Reprimand, 5 Mandalé bandhanam-Restriction to an allotted locality. 6 Kārak epaqam-Imprisonment and 7 Anga-khandanam-amputation of any portion of the body. + 9 Sankha (38) treasure contains a description of various dramatic performances, and modes of actings and dancing; and numerous methods of gesticulations. The supernatural power and splendour of these fourteen ratnas, and nine nidhanas (treasures) is unique. When a Cakravartin acquires his suzerainty over his own kingdom, the cakraratna presided over by its individual god, makes its appearance in his armoury. The Cakravartin, out of joy, celebrates a festi. tival. Under the preponderating influence of Cakra-ratna. the ___+ तथोक्तं स्थानाने-सचविहा दण्डनीई पण्णत्ता-तं जहा-हकारे १ मकारे-२ षिकारे ३ परिमासे ४ मंडळिबंधे ५ चारए हेछविच्छेद, Tathoktam Sthanăngé-Sattavihã daņdanil pannatta-tam Jaha- 1 Hakkāré 2 Makkāré 3 Dhikkāré 4 Paribhāgé 5 Mandali 6 Craẻ 1 Chavlcheda. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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