In the continent Jambudvipa, in the East Videhas, in the province Puskalavati in the vicinity of the Ocean, in the city Pundarikini, they were born in succession as the five sons of King Vajrasena by his wife Dharini. Among them the soul of the doctor was the first son, named Vajranabha, indicated by fourteen great dreams. The soul of the prince was the second, named Bahu. The minister’s son was named Subahu. The Souls of the sons of the merchant and trader were named Pitha and Mahapitha; and the soul of Kesava became a Rajput, Suyasas. Suyasas was devoted to Vajranabha even from childhood. Continue reading “Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 1” »
Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 1
Quote #9
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.Abraham Lincoln
Ek muja vinatī nisuṇōza
Śrī Munisuvrat Svāmī Jina Stavana
Munisuvrat jinarāya,
ēka muja vinatī nisuṇōza
Ātamatattva kyuṁ jāṇuṁ jagadguru,
ēha vicāra muja kahīyō;
Ātamatattva jāṇyā viṇa niramala,
cittasamādhi navi lahiyō.
…Mu.1
Neither bonded, nor free
कुसले पुण नो बद्धे, नो मुत्ते
Wise man is neither bonded nor free
Dharma jinēsara gā’uṁ raṅgaśuṁ
Śrī Dharmanātha Jina Stavana
Dharma jinēsara gā’uṁ raṅgaśuṁ,
bhaṅga na paḍaśō hō prīta jinēśvara;
Dujō mana mandira āṇuṁ nahīṁ,
ē ama kuḷavaṭa rīta.
…Ji. Dha..1
Quantity of food intake
माइ असणपाणस्स
Know the quantity of food intake
Speak not laughingly
न हासमाणो वि गिरं वएज्जा
One should nor speak laughingly
Attachment
इत्थ मोहे पुणो पुणो सा,
नो हव्वाए नो पाराए
नो हव्वाए नो पाराए
Attached person neither lives here, nor there
High and low caste
से असइं उच्चागोए, असइं नीआगोए,
नो हीणे नो इहरित्ते
नो हीणे नो इहरित्ते
Many a time, man has taken birth in high caste and low caste; but this does not make him great or low
