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Śiva Rājarsi.
When Šramana Bhagavān Mahăvîra was staying at Hastināpura during this year of ascetic life, King Siva of Hastināpura took Bhagavatî Diksā from the Worshipful Lord. King Śiva of Hastināpura was happy religious and well contented He had a handsome queen named Dharini and a lovely son named Siva-bhadra One day, at midnight King Siva lost his sleep and when he was thinking about state affairs, he entered into deep reflection about his present royal prosperity and its inherent causes. He thought --"I am, for the present, happy in every way. My happiness with relation to my sons, elephants, horses, kingdom, army, conveyances, treasury, harem, wealth, property etc. is increasing in every way. All this is the result of my good actions of previous life. I have been enjoying the beneficial result of my previous virtuous conduct, but I must do something for the future. Tomorrow I shall have an ironi-pan, a copper big spoon and some copper or iron utensils prepared for me. I shall have kumāra Šivabhadra installed as the King of Hastinapura on my throne. Taking the iron-pan, copper spoon, and copper vessels with me, I will go to the Diśā- proksaka vānaprastha Tāpas (hermits practising penances while sprinkling water in directions) living on the banks of the river (angă and will accept religious mendicancy from them. I will, also, at that time, take a vow to observe Disa-cakravala Tapa (observance of penance in a cycle of directions) as long as I live'.
Early in the morning, King Śiva ordered his servants to make the necessary preparations, Having installed Yuvārāja Sivabhadra as the king of Hastinapura, the King called a meeting of his kinsmen in which, in addition to his kinsmen, his friends and acquaintances, were invited. Having duly entertained all the guests with highly delicious food and drink-materials and other articles of good hospitality, the king declared his idea of renouncing the world and with the permission of Sivabhadra and the
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| SR No. | 008003 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 802 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |