Stories From Jainism

Author(s): Mrugendramuni
Publisher: Jain Yoga Foundation

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KING SHRENIK
I ing Shrenik of Magadh was a very powerful king. He
1 fought many battles in order to increase the boundaries of his kingdom. He was also destined to go to hell as a result of his fondness for hunting.
He became a good devotee of Lord Mahavir on account of his past merits.
One day after hearing the discourse of the Lord, he asked him the story of his next life. He was shocked to hear of his future. The Lord forecast, “You will go to hell on account of your violent deeds". Therefore he asked the Lord the way out of his evil future. So Lord Mahavir told him to do the following :
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Ask your maid-servant Kapila to willingly give alms to the Jain monks. Let Kalsauric, the butcher, observe non-violence mentally, physically and in speech for one day. Let Puniya, the holy Bania give his merit of one samayik to you.
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The above three things would stop him from going to hell.