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

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________________ 274 45 46. Having thus done the adoration in slx ways viz i Duşkarma garhanā (censure of evil deeds) 2. Jantu Ksama. pa (showing of indulgence to (all) creatures) 3 Bhāvanā (directing one's thought to religious subjects), 4. Catuḥsarpam (seeking the shelter of four:- @, Arihanta Bhagavān, b. Siddha Bhagavāns. 6. Sādhus. d. the Religion preached by the Kévallns) 5. Namaskāra (obeisance) and 6. Anaśanam (avoidance of food and drink. materials), Nandana Muni, asked pardon from religious preceptors, Sadhus, and Sødhvis, in every way. 266-257. 47. Having observed abstinence from food peacefully for sixty days, he died djsinterestedly with a completed age-limit of twenty-five hundred-thousand years, 268 48. Then he assumed the form of a god in the extensive vimāna ( celestial car ) named Puspottara in Pranat déva-loka (appeared in the Sayyā (divine bed). 269 49. He-the affluent god-produced within a mubūrtahaving removed the divine cloth and having taken his seatlooked around. 270 50. Having seen the celestial-car prepared by gods and divine splendour, he thought astonishingly:-By what penance is this acquired by me ? 271 51. He, jaw, through the medlum of Avadhi Jnāna his previous bhava (worldly existence) and the observance of vows. He thought within his mind, Aho! it is the splendour of the Religion propagated by the Arhats. 272. 52-55. Mean while, all the gods delightedly assembled and with closed anjali addressed the excellent god who had been (recently) produced; thus:-Victory Swāmin | the gladdener of the world ! The benefactor of the world I May you prosper long ! You are our lord. You protect the conquered; and have victory over the unconquered. This vimăna ( celestial car ) is yours; we are gods obeying your orders. These are pleasure-gardens. These, again, are bathing-wells This is the siddhāyatanam Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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