This is the most touching story from "Antagarhsutra"-- I ever had heard. In Paryushan ,when ever I hear it unknowingly each time eyes became wet. In brief ,Gajsukumalji was son of Devakimata and the younger brother of Lord Shrikrishna who ruled Dwarikanagari. Kid was christened as Gajsukumal since he was too delicate as our palate Shrikrishna has selected Soma ,the daughter of Somil Bramin to be bride of Gajsukumalji. It was a perfect and beautiful matching pair.
In early youth Gajsukumal, refused to get married Gajsukumal told
parents desire to take Dikha and become monk. With this proposal Devakimata and Shrikrishna were highly shocked.They were unable to restrain Gajsukumal from his determination to give up the wish to become a monk. He was a "Charam-Shariri" soul." Charim' Hindi
meaning- last birth on earth and is destined to get definite salvation.
At last they permitted him on condition that only for a single day Gajsukumalji will be king of Dwarika since they wanted to see him as a king. After swearing as a king Gajsukumalji taken Diksha under Thirthankar Bhagwan Shri Aristanemiji. On the same day young Gajsukumalji with permission from Bhagwan went to graveyard to perform meditation known as "Bhikshupratima" a too difficult Tap.
Bhikshpratima is most difficult form of meditation. As a result one can get salvation otherwise, heavy causalities one has to face. Somil Bramhin happened to see Gajsukumalji while in meditation. He got boiled with anger since Gajsukumalji to become a monk has left his daughter unmarried. With burning revenge desire, he made a plan to kill the monk ,he built clay pot over his head and put burning coals into it. It was due to similar Karmas Gajasukumalji built against him before 99 crores Purva long long time ago. Karma roused for results
Neither Muni broken his Dyan nor he opened his eyes. Silently---he faced the severe pain of burning. Even in his mind for a fraction of seconds- Muni not expressed any anger against the killer. He entered into broader thinking process and thought "Oh! here I got a chance to clear my old debts because unless, I have created it nobody can make me suffer. Let me clear all debts to get salvation. This is life time opportunity I was waiting for. Thanks to soul who made me to get what I desperately needed to clear the heavy burden over my soul "
The thinking caused him to get Keval dyana and salvation in same day. Diksha, having crown of King and Moksha all major events in a single day--------!! Only exceptional soul can get all 3 in a single day.
Thus this a unique story. Many noble soul carried out longer Tap and Sadhana and got salvation. But here in a single day Gajsukumalji got it. Of course the price and courage shown by Muni was great and unparalleled with no matching over centuries. This story has also a
great example of power of Karma. A prince, disciple of Bhagwan
and brother of Lord Krishna all in one. Such a grand personality but
Karma and it's rise has to be faced by every one in spite of his/her
background. No one can avoid the result of Karma. It warns all of
us to be careful for all our actions small or big. You are free to have
any type of action but not free to escape the results. Have the same
amount of courage to repay the loan of Karma.Gajsumalji had the
courage and Karma rewarded him by unique gift of Salvation.
Just imagine the tremendous pain of burning .he went through. When Devakimata gave permission to her son Gajsukumalji--She told--" Mhane Chod Chalya Lalji,Biji Maata Mat Kijoji "means you are leaving me my dear son but see that you get salvation so that no any need remains to search for another mother for getting next birth.
Gajsukumalji fulfilled the expectation of mother his unparalleled courage. Our heart felt salute to his noble soul----!!!- Jai Ho----!!!.Whenever I read burning of newly weds for dowry or other reasons , it reminds me this story of this great soul Pujya Muni Gajsukumalji.
If with this story we compared ourselves, we can sadly see our own weaknesses. We can not bear a slight burn. We get furious even with words ,better not to imagine bodily torture. We have now to be more tolerate knowingly Karma theory. At least this we can learn from it.The great soul of Gajsukumalji not uttered a slow cry and suffered the pain silently. A tiny question why this to me would have deferred his salvation, The prize he got was priceless and beyond any words i.e. Moksha. Every Bhavi soul is waiting for it. For it be tolerate.
(90 Ninety Noble Souls attained Moksha-Names--Antagarha Sutra.)
JAIJINENDRA.-------!!!----- -----JAIMAHAVEER---------!!!.
In early youth Gajsukumal, refused to get married Gajsukumal told
parents desire to take Dikha and become monk. With this proposal Devakimata and Shrikrishna were highly shocked.They were unable to restrain Gajsukumal from his determination to give up the wish to become a monk. He was a "Charam-Shariri" soul." Charim' Hindi
meaning- last birth on earth and is destined to get definite salvation.
At last they permitted him on condition that only for a single day Gajsukumalji will be king of Dwarika since they wanted to see him as a king. After swearing as a king Gajsukumalji taken Diksha under Thirthankar Bhagwan Shri Aristanemiji. On the same day young Gajsukumalji with permission from Bhagwan went to graveyard to perform meditation known as "Bhikshupratima" a too difficult Tap.
Neither Muni broken his Dyan nor he opened his eyes. Silently---he faced the severe pain of burning. Even in his mind for a fraction of seconds- Muni not expressed any anger against the killer. He entered into broader thinking process and thought "Oh! here I got a chance to clear my old debts because unless, I have created it nobody can make me suffer. Let me clear all debts to get salvation. This is life time opportunity I was waiting for. Thanks to soul who made me to get what I desperately needed to clear the heavy burden over my soul "
The thinking caused him to get Keval dyana and salvation in same day. Diksha, having crown of King and Moksha all major events in a single day--------!! Only exceptional soul can get all 3 in a single day.
Thus this a unique story. Many noble soul carried out longer Tap and Sadhana and got salvation. But here in a single day Gajsukumalji got it. Of course the price and courage shown by Muni was great and unparalleled with no matching over centuries. This story has also a
great example of power of Karma. A prince, disciple of Bhagwan
and brother of Lord Krishna all in one. Such a grand personality but
Karma and it's rise has to be faced by every one in spite of his/her
background. No one can avoid the result of Karma. It warns all of
us to be careful for all our actions small or big. You are free to have
any type of action but not free to escape the results. Have the same
amount of courage to repay the loan of Karma.Gajsumalji had the
courage and Karma rewarded him by unique gift of Salvation.
Just imagine the tremendous pain of burning .he went through. When Devakimata gave permission to her son Gajsukumalji--She told--" Mhane Chod Chalya Lalji,Biji Maata Mat Kijoji "means you are leaving me my dear son but see that you get salvation so that no any need remains to search for another mother for getting next birth.
Gajsukumalji fulfilled the expectation of mother his unparalleled courage. Our heart felt salute to his noble soul----!!!- Jai Ho----!!!.Whenever I read burning of newly weds for dowry or other reasons , it reminds me this story of this great soul Pujya Muni Gajsukumalji.
If with this story we compared ourselves, we can sadly see our own weaknesses. We can not bear a slight burn. We get furious even with words ,better not to imagine bodily torture. We have now to be more tolerate knowingly Karma theory. At least this we can learn from it.The great soul of Gajsukumalji not uttered a slow cry and suffered the pain silently. A tiny question why this to me would have deferred his salvation, The prize he got was priceless and beyond any words i.e. Moksha. Every Bhavi soul is waiting for it. For it be tolerate.
(90 Ninety Noble Souls attained Moksha-Names--Antagarha Sutra.)
JAIJINENDRA.-------!!!----- -----JAIMAHAVEER---------!!!.
Thanks for this post. I was searching for the gajsukumal story.
ReplyDeleteJaijinendra--Thanks for your nice words. You are welcome---!
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