Stories From Jainism

Author(s): Mrugendramuni
Publisher: Jain Yoga Foundation

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Now the king heard sounds of rejoicings coming from the courtesan's place. So he was perturbed and then came to know that the courtesan's daughter was married to a boy-monk.
The king found out that the boy who had married the harlot's daughter, was his own brother Valakalchiri. So he brought his brother and his bride to the palace. Here the boy soon got familiar with the sophisticated and royal life.
Nearly twelve years passed away thus, while Valakalchiri lived and enjoyed palace life.
One day Valakalchiri expressed his desire to go to the forest to see his old father. So King Prasannachandra accompanied him also. Somachandra was suffering from poor eye-sight but on seeing the lost boy, he got back his vision.
Then Valakalchiri saw his old begging bowl and other belongings in the hermitage. On seeing the begging bowl, he recollected his past life. He was sorry at what he had done by marrying a courtesan's daughter. On account of his repentance Valakalchiri realised his true self and got Kevalgnana i.e. the highest knowledge. He went to Lord Mahavir and got the final emancipation from this worldly life.
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