Tale of Shree Nabhakraj

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

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accepted by the King. Hence, his sins had become lighter-thinnerweaker upon getting those religious merits, and it is due to this reason that such desire and devotion arose in him to make such appeal to the said muni. (If some donor donates some worthydeed, then the fruit-benefit of such donation is gained even by the one to whom it is donated i.e. donee)... (pl. refer Appendix No. 6)
The Jain-monk was very cautious and alert in getting the (innocent) alms. He addressed the farmer - 'Brother! If I accept this food, then there would be short of food for those persons for whom you are carrying. Therefore, it is not fair for me, to desire or accept this food'
Kaushik said - 'O great saint with a great penance! Today, I shall give you this food even by keeping/observing fast for myself. Please do accept this and oblige.' The muni realised his insistance and accepted the alms. Kaushik took a vow for a fast and also took a vow not to kill any animal; and became highly pleased and joyful as if he was bestowed-gifted with the kingdom of a state.
Thus, Kaushik has gained a splendid karma (poonya = religious merits) and with noble mindedness, he got after his death - re-birth as a King named Chandrãditya of Chitrapuri town on Chitrakut Mountain. He defeated even Kamdev (the deity of love / cupid) with his own diseaseless body & greatly charming handsomeness - as a consequence of his pure & unconditional sympathy and religious merits.
Tale of King Chandraditya After sometime, he got leprocy from his legs to his neck. He disliked that his this disease be known by the residents of his town Chitrapuri, and only for this reason - he always used to keep those parts of his body-from legs to the neck-covered by a cloth. His sin had then became matured to give its' fruits to him. Despite this, he had become anxious to gather more sins in terms of doing hunting. By arranging various weapons and persons for hunting he reached the forest - where the beasts - animals resided. He was deeply involved in thoughts of killing innocent animals like deers etc. While he was riding on an extremely active horse and was in a great speed. suddenly, a muni (Jain-monk) in a kầussagga mudra
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