Tale of Shree Nabhakraj

Author(s): Merutungacharya, Gunsundarvijay
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust

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Shree Jeenshãshanay Namo Namah
The Tale of Shree Nabhǎkrăj......
Written by Shrimad Anchalgachchesh Merutungsooreeshwar Now, the Rev. P. Sooridev begins the tale comprising of 295 poetic-stanzas. Narrates by praising the Jain-God.(i.e. Teerthankars)
Let the God Shree Jeeravalli Parshwanath be for your pleasure, joy and peace-who causes, bestows and brings all the auspicious qualities such as good fortune, pink-health, glory - superior status, good thought - fame - positive aura - reputation - luster - bravity - noble wealth - mannerism - justice - constant glory and credit - love etc. in the normal and natural manner.
The script author and a great poet begins the 'Tale of the King Nãbhak' after bowing down to the present highest authority of the Jain reign SHREE MAHAVEER SWAMEE with deep faith and devotion. In this script, mainly there are details and description of the benefits to the soul which are gained by increasing and protecting the devdravya - and that of the loss and disadvantages which result due to the negligence-misusemisappropriation of the devdravya. (Dev-dravya wealth & assets etc. of Jain - God's Idol) - which is contributed by people for Jain - God's Idol & for Jain - God's Temple).
It is greatly beneficial to hear the tale of the King-Nãbhak-for those people who are noble & intelligent (i.e. expert in understanding and deciding or determining the true characteristics of any thing in a proper manner.) The Janguli vidya (a kind of Knowledge) if chanted and practised in a true and proper manner can remove the poison of a snake-bite, Similarly, the poision of greed also vanishes away from those who hear this tale. A noble soul which hears this narration and enjoys the nectar of ears-by hearing with deep love and devotion-such a soul always remain the sharer of all the wealth of materials as also that of good qualities by becoming filled up with the quality of satisfaction.By this tale of the King Nãbhak-which is described by the ancient munis i.e. sages and which is sacred and loved by the
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