Book Title: Treasury of Jain Tales
Author(s): V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre

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________________ S.No. 65: N-23 S.No. 68: Sama dando bheda upapradānam cărthakathā Sarthavahasuto daksatvena sresthisutasca Buddhyāmtyasuto jivati punyaih rajasutah Daksatvam purusaya pancagam (pancarūpaphalam) satikam (sataphalam) ähuh saundaryam Buddhih punhah sahasravati (sahasraphala) satasahasrani satasharaphalani punyāni This example is based on Dasa N.g.8, p. 108 Atränimisā matsyästadgrahane bhiksur udaharanam This humorous dialogue "points to the fact that at the period of these old commentaries there must already have been monks of very dubious character" Winternitz, Vol. II p.485. S.No.66: This story is based on Dasa N.g.73, pp.92-96. Haribhadra prefaces the story with the words: 'Tatha anusatthie subhadda udaharanam. tatra anusastau subhadra udaharanam. He explains the word anusāsti, as follows: artusānam anusātih sadgunotkirtanenopar brhanamityarthah.' S.No.67: This story is based on Dasa N.g. 189, pp. 217-218. Haribhadra introduces it with the words: "Idänim sāma bheda-dandopapradānais caturbhir. Jain Education International yathartha uparjyate upaharanam" The jackal got the dead elephant (artha) for himself byadopting the four means or expedients (of success against an enemy): 1. negotiation 2. bribery, 3. sowing dissension and 4. open assault. This story is based on Dasa N.g. 175, pp.177-178. Indriya visaya parisahā vedană ca upasargāh Etania For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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