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

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________________ DASĀRŅABHADRA, ŚĀLIBHADRA, DHANYAKA 261 city to pay homage to the Lord of the World occupying a samavasaraṇa. Both Dhanya and Śālibhadra at the end of a month's fast bowed to the Blessed One (for permission) to wander for alms at the right time. Told by the Master, "Today you will break fast at your mother's," Śālibhadra said, "I wish it," and went away with Dhanya. The two went and stood at the door of Bhadra's house; and they were recognized by no one because of their emaciation from penance. Even Bhadra, intent on the thought, "I am going today to pay homage to Śri Vira, Śalibhadra, and Dhanya," eager, did not recognize them. After waiting there a moment, the great sages went away. They left (the city) by the highway from the city-gate. Then Dhanya, Śālibhadra's mother in a former birth who was going to sell curds and ghi in the city, met them. When she saw Śalibhadra, a flow of milk took place and, after she had paid homage devotedly to their feet, she gave them both curds. Salibhadra went to Sri Vira's presence, narrated that and, making the añjali, said, "Master, how was the fast-breaking from the mother?" The Omniscient explained to Muni Salibhadra that Dhanya was his mother in a former birth and explained other things arising from the other birth. After breaking their fast with the curds and taking leave of the Master, Salibhadra and Dhanya went to Mt. Vaibhāra. Sälibhadra and Dhanya resorted to the fast named 'padapopagama there on a slab of rock that had been inspected for life. 66 At that time his mother Bhadra and King Śrenika, full of devotion, went to Sri Vira's presence. Then Bhadra said: Where are the munis, Dhanya and Salibhadra? Why have they not come to my house for alms, Lord of the World?" The Omniscient said: "The munis went to your house. But you-your mind intent on coming here-did not know them. Your son's mother in a former birth, Dhanya, going to the city, gave them curds and they broke their fast with that. Jain Education International דיה For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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