Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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________________ CHAPTER NINE asked, "Why this double explanation?" The Master said: This double explanation is from the kind of meditation. At that time Prasanna was angered by the speech of Durmukha. With anger arisen he was fighting in his mind with vassals, ministers, et cetera. At that time he, suitable for hell, was honored by you. When you had come here, he thought, Since my weapons are gone, I will kill the enemy with my helmet,' and with this idea he put his hand on his head. Touching his head from which the hair had been plucked, enlightened, recalling his vow, he censured himself, Shame on the crime that I commenced,' et cetera. Having confessed and repented, and having resorted to auspicious meditation, he became suitable for Sarvārthasiddha-in reply to your second question." Just then a great tumult mixed with the noise of drums of the gods arose near Sadhu Prasannacandra. Śreņika asked, Master, what is this?" and the Lord said: "Now his omniscience has developed as he was absorbed in meditation. The gods are holding his omniscience-festival. Their tumult of joy has the sound of drums." Again King Śreņika asked, "Blessed One, in whom will this omniscience reach an end in this world?" 232 66 At that time Vidyunmālin, a brilliant Sāmānika of Brahmaloka's Indra, accompanied by four goddesses, came to bow to the Lord. Pointing to him, the Master said, "Omniscience will reach an end in this one." Again Śrenika asked, "Is there omniscience in gods? The Master explained: "After falling on the seventh, day he will become the son of wealthy Rṣabhadatta, a resident of your city. He will become a disciple, named Jambu, of my disciple Sudharman. Subsequent to him no one will attain omniscience." Again the king asked the Lord: "If his fall is near, why is his splendor not dimmed? For gods have little splendor at the end." The Master said: Indeed, this god does have dimmed splendor now. Before, his splendor was very great because of former merit." Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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