Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study

SR No.: 022804
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagaraj Muni
Publisher: Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 804
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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on his seat, He became angry and started emitting fire. The Buddha had a thought in his mind,
'Without causing any harm to his skin, flesh, sinews, bones and marrows, I shall suck out his power. '
He did as he had thought by dint of his spiritual power. He himself started emitting fire. The cobra found this fire more powerful than his own and was soon ablaze. Even the Buddha became ablaze like fire. The brilliance coming out of the two brightened the whole cottage as if it was on fire. Uruvela Kasyapa moved round the cottage and lamented,
"Alas! snake"!
The Mahasraman has been killed by the
The night ended. In the morning, without causing the snake any physical pain, he sucked its venom making him wholly harmless, placed him in a basket, held him before Uruvela Kasyapa and said,
"I have sucked the cobra's prowess. He is powerless. He can do no harm to anyone. "(2)
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Hardships caused by the gods
In Mahavira's life, the hardships caused by a god named Sangama are very famous; and likewise in the life of the Buddha the hardships caused to him by Mara. The similarity between the two accounts is astonishing.
The story of the God Sangama
Starting from Sanulaṭṭhiya, Mahavira directed his steps in the direction of Drdhabhumi. He arrived at a caitya named Polāsa in a park named Pedḍhala in the vicinity of a village bearing the same name Peḍhāla, and went on a fast for three days missing eight meals. He reclined slightly against a rock and spread his hands. He fixed his vision on a rough object, exercised full control on his mind and did not allow his eyes to wink. This sort of penance is called mahapratima. At this place, Mahavira remained in meditation of a whole night. Observing this excellent