Amtagadadasao 5.1: Adhyayana 1: thī 10

Arya Jambu asked- O Bhagawan! If later salvated Bhagavana thus described subject matter of fourth section then what subject matter did the preach in Antakraddasa fifth section ?
Arya Sudharma told-O Jambu! Definitely, Shramana Bhagavana preached ten chapter of fifth section, the names of these chapters are
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1. Padmavati, 2. Gauri, 3.Gandhari, 4.Laksamana, 5. Susima Devi, 6. Jambavati, 7.Satyabhama, 8. Rukmini, 9. Mulasri and 10.Muladatta.

Arya Jambu asked-O Bhagawan! If salvated Shramana Bhagavana Mahavira had narrated ten chapters of fifth section, then what subject matter did he describe in first chapter?
Chapter- (Adhyayan) - 1 - Padmavati
Sudharma Swami uttered- o Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city nmed Dwaraka. Its description has been given in the first chapter of first section, until that Shree Krushna Vasudeva ruled over it.
Padmavati was his queen. She was very tender and beautiful. So he was describable.
At that time and at that period. Arihana Arishthanemi enshrining his soul by penance and restraint came to Dwaraka. For bowing down and worshipping him Shree Krushna started from his royal palace and reaching near Bhagavana began to worship him.
At that time when queen Padmavati heard the auspicious news of arrival of Bhagavana, she became very glad. She too, like queen Devaki, riding on religious chariot, went to bow down to Bhagavana. She worshiped Arhat Arishthanemi. Arihanta Arishthanemi preached religious sermon to Krushna Vasudeva, Padmavati Devi and entire congregation. He also told religious tales. Hearing religious sermon, tales and doctrines people went back to their home.
Then bowing down to and worshipping Bhagavana Arishthanemi, Vasudeva Krushna asked him a question
O Bhagawan! How twelve yojana long and nine yljana wide this Dwaraka city that is like heaven, will be destroyed?
Arihanta Arishthanemi thus replied unto Krushna Vasudeva-o Krushna! Definitely, twelve yojana long and nine yojana wide this Dwaraka city that is like heaven will be destroyed by wine, fire and anger of Dvaipayana risis (penance); i.e. these three would be the causes of Dwaraka's destruction.
Hearing the impending causes of Dwaraka city's destruction from Arihanta Arishthanemi, such thoughts aroused in the mind of Krushna Vasudeva-"Blessed are Jali, Mayali, Uvayali, Purusasena, Varisena, Pradyumna, Samba, Aniruddha, Dradhnemi, Satyanemi and other princes, who giving up gold, silver, jewels etc. wealth and family members consecrated near Bhagavana Arishthanemi, with shaven heads. I am unblessed and without meritorious deeds, because I am deep drowned in kingdom, harem, and passionate pleasure of man. I am not capable to give up those pleasures and to accept consecration near Bhagavana Arishthanemi and so I can not enter the sage-order.
Bhagavana Arishthanemi being aware of the mental thoughts of Krushna Vasudeva and knowing him deep in inauspicious feeling said thus to Krushna Vasudeva
Definitely o Krushna! Such thoughts aroused in your mind that blessed are Jali, Mayali and other princes, who entered sage order renouncing wealth, fortune and family members. I am unblessed, without meritorious deeds as I am deeply -- Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Chapters-1 drowned in kingdom, harem, and passionate pleasures relating to man. I cannot accept consecration near Bhagwana.
O Krushna! Is it not true? Shree Krushna replied-Yes Bhagawan! What you have told is a fact and true.
Bhagavana said- Then O Krushna! It has never happened, nor is and never will be that any Vasudeva (ruler of three regions of India) in his present birth, giving up cattle and agriculture, gold, kingdom and wealth, may accept sagehood. Vasudeva never accepted consecration in past, cannot accept in present and will not accept in future.
Shree Krushna asked-Bhagawan! Why and what for it is said that it never happened in past, nor can happen in present and never will happen in future?
Then Arhat Arishthanemi replied to Shree Krushna Vasudeva in these wordsO Krushna! All the Vasudevas in their previous births have made a sinful strong violition. Therefore I say that it never happened in past, can not happen in present and never will happen in future that any Vasudeva may accept consecration giving up all his wealth etc.
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In Jain literature Shree Krushna is called Krushna Vasudeva. According to grammatical basis the meaning of word Vasudeva is-the son of Vasudeva (VAsudevasya apatyam puman Vasudevah). The name of Krushna's father was Vasudeva. So he is called Vasudeva word Vasudeva generally denotes Krushna. Really it is Krushna's other name.
Though this meaning of word Vasudeva is generally in vogue, yet this word became technical in Jainology. Hence Vasudeva word is used for all monarchs or sovereigns of half the land (rulers of three regions of India). According to Jain tradition, there became nine Vasudevas in this Avasarpini Kala (time era). The names of this are-1. Triprstha, 2.Dwiprstha, 3.Swayambhu, 4.Purusottama, 5.Purusasingha, 6.Puruspundarika, 7.Datta, 8. Narayana (Laxmana) and 9.Krushna. Among all these Krushna is the last Vasudeva.
According to Jain tradition Vasudeva is an appellation. As such, this technical term indicates the person who has seven gems, the ruler of three regions out of sis regions (of India) and his many occult powers. According to Jain-view, Vasudeva, conquering and killing Prati-Vasudeva, rules over three regions as the only monarch.
Besides this, among twenty eight high occult powers, Vasudeva speciality is also considered as special occult power. To obtain this dignity is the fruition of Vasudeva occult power.
Vasudeva has enormous strength and power. Jainacaryas have described this strength and power by a simile-Sitting on the bank of a well and eating food there, the Vasudeva, if binded by iron chains if pulled by sixteen thousand rulers with their fourfold army using their full power cannot pull him; but if Vasudeva wishes he can pull all of them towards himself easily by his only left hand, with the medium of the same iron chain.
The description of Shree Krushna that we find in Jain Holy Scripture (agamas) is opulent with the same Vasudeva occult power.
Niyana Kada-Nidankrta-Nidana is a special technical word in Jain tradition. Due to the rise of infatuation relating karma when the sage, nun, laymen or lay women make a sinful strong volition in heart that as the fruition of the austerity I must obtain such and such thing, it is called sinful resolution (Nidana). Generally people Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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term it in folk language as niyana. Volition never brings bliss.
The person, who dies making a sinful resolugion, even after getting the fruit according to that resolution, he cannot attain salvation. The appellation of Vasudeva is the fruit of sinful strong volition made in previous birth. Hence, in the life span of Vasudeva no person can enter monk-order, giving up worldly pleasures.
For detailed study of sinful strong volition (nidana) readers are suggested to see the book Antakrddasa Mahima.
The Krushna Vasudeva spoke thus to Arihanta Arishthanemi-O Bhagawan! Leaving the body at the time of death, where shall I go? Where shall I take birth?
Arihanta Arishthanemi said thus to Krushna Vasudeva-O Krushna! Dwaraka city will be burnt and destroyed due to the causes-wine, fire and wrath of Dwaipayana and at the loss of your parents and family members you will also be bereaved. Then you with Rama-Baladeva will start along southern coast of sea towards the city of Pandumathura, to go to Yudhisthira (elder) (Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva). The five sons of king Pandu-five Pandavas. In between you will reach Kosambi forest. For taking rest you will sleep under a huge banyan tree, and on a stone-rock covering your body with a yellow robe. At that time, you will be pierced in the left food by a sharp arrow released from the bow in the delusion of a deer) of Jara Kumara. Thus you will leave this body.
[...20] Commentary: - Description of Dwaraka-Destruction and Body-releasement by Krushna.
According to prevailing narrative, it is said that knowing wine as the cause of Dwaraka-destruction Shree Krushna announced wine-prohibition in whole Dwaraka city and remaining quantity of wine was ordered to he thrown away out of the city. So the wine had been thrown away in hills surrounding Dwaraka city. That wine accumulated in ditches of mountain.
Once some princes riding on horses went out of the city for a walk. Being thirsty princes drank up that wine. Nearby Dwaipayana Rishi was sitting in deep meditation. Yadava princes became fanatic due to intoxication of wine. As they saw (penance) Dwaipayana, they filled with anger bearing in mind that this penance will destroy our beautiful city so he should be murdered just now.
They caused their horses to jump over penance. Corpse of a snake was lying down there, the princes put it round the neck of penance and began to beat him cruelly and when penance became half-dead, those princes returned to the city, thinking that now the penance will die.
Due to cruel beating and even without any causes the anger of Dwaipayana penance raised to highest degree. He made a firm sinful volition-If there is any consequence of my penance, then I must kill all the Yadavas and burn this Dwaraka city to ashes.
As soon as, Krushna became aware of this painful event, he quickly reached to penance, with his elder brother Balarama, Krushna begged pardon for the offence of princes and requested that he should withdraw his volition. Being satisfied by the courtesy of Shree Krushna, penance Dwaipayana assured him that you and your elder brother-both will go safely out of city; but I (Dwaipayana) will not withdraw my volition. Thus saying penance Dwaipayana died and took birth in the class of fiery gods (Agnikumara god). Both the brothers, being disappointed returned from there. Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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Shree Krushna asked a wise sage, the device to save Dwaraka then the sage said-Until Ayambila penance will be regularly practiced in Dwaraka city by its inhabitants, no god or demon can destroy it.
Accordingly Shree Krushna made an announcement in the city that Ayambila penance should continue. Citizens followed the announcement of ruler.
Dwaipayana penance becoming fiery god, remembering his previous birth's enmity came to Dwaraka to burn it, but he cannot fulfil his evil desire due to the mighty force of Ayambila penance.
Although Dwaipayana fiery god could not burn Dwaraka at that time but he did not stop his efforts. He continually waited for twelve years to avail any opportunity to fulfil his desire.
Time of twelve years was very long. Citizens of Dwaraka began to think otherwise-A long period of twelve years has been passed practicing Ayambila penance continually. Now how that fiery god Dwaipayana can hazard us? He must have been disappointed and gone elsewhere.
Thinking of some other citizens was like this-All the other citizens are practicing Ayambila penance. If we persons do not practice the penance what different will it make?
Lo, such a day arrived that all the citizens of Dwaraka became disinclined to obstacle remover Ayambila penance.
This was the best opportunity for fiery god Dwaipayana. He availed this fully. Fire began to pour from sky, frightful voices echoed all directions, stormy winds blew up, houses began to fall due to earth quake, very soon the tremendous flames of fire galloped the wholly city Dwaraka.
Vasudeva Krushna did many efforts to extinguish fire; but the agitation of karmas was so forceful and hazardous that water thrown on fire was proving as oil. Though water quenches fire, but at that time as much as water was poured the fire went on increasing. It seemed that high raising flames of fire trying to burn the sky. Krushna Vasudeva and Balarama-both brothers were disappointed. Dwaraka burnt to ashes before their eyes, but they could not save it.
After burning Dwaraka to ashes Krushna and Balarama made preparations to go from there. This has been elaborated by theses words (Sura Diwayana koval nidaddhaye)
'Amma piya niyaga - Vipahune'-(Ambapitra-Nijaka-Viprahinah)-meaning bereaved from mother-father and relatives. Folklorists assert-When Dwaraka city was burning, then Krushna Vasudeva and his elder brother Balarama-both were trying to stop fire, but they could not succeed in their efforts, then they reached to their palace and began to save their parents. With great difficulty they could take out their parents from palace. Their idea was that riding on a chariot the parents may be taken to a safe place. For fulfilling this purpose Shree Krushna reached his stable (aswasala). There he saw stable has been burnt up. Sooner he started from there and reached chariot-shelter.
It was also burning; but one chariot was safe. Quickly he took out that chariot. Making parents sit in it both brothers began to draw it like horses. As soon as they were to cross the main gate, the upper part of the gate fell down. Parents died under it. Both brothers could not see such a painful scene. They became very much restless due to bereavement of parents. Anyhow they held up themselves and tolerated the great distress caused by the death of parents and relations.
Chapters- 1 Shree Krushna was too much worried by burning Dwaraka city. He said to Balarama-Patron (shelter-giver) of others, whose shelter shall we take today?
Balarama suggested-You have always helped Pandavas. It would be proper to go there.
At that time Pandavas, exiled from Hastinapura, were residing at Pandumathura.
The episode of Pandavas' exilement from Hastinapura should be known from Jnatadharmakatha Sutra.
Hearing the suggestion of Balarama, Shree Krushna spoke thus unto him-It is shameful to seek shelter from those, to whom I have given shelter, Subhadra (wife of Arjuna) is our sister. To live in sister's house is not praiseworthy.
Hearing the proper clue of Shree Krushna, Balaram said-Dear brother! Kunti is our father's sister (aunt-Bhuva-Phuphi). There is nothing disgraceful to go and live in aunt's home.
Though Shree Krushna was unwilling but Balarama proceeded towards the capital city of Pandavas, Pandumathura, which was situated at the deccan coast of the sea, taking Shree Krushna with him.
The scripturist has given the words-dahinaveyalie abhimuhe pndumathuram sampatthiye. These words are indicating towards this very episode.
The word Jarakumarenam means Jara Kumara himself or by Jarakumara. Jarakumaras was a prince in Yadava tradition or lineage, who was brother of Shree Krushna. Bhagavana Arishthanemi told in his forecast that the death of Shree Krushna will happen by the arrow of Jarakumara. Knowing this Jarakumara grieved much. He decided I will go to Kosamravana (forest) leaving Dwaraka and there I will reside till death and thus I will not be the cause of death of Shree Krushna.
According to his decision Jarakumara began to live in Kosamra forest. But who can challenge the destined destiny?
After burning Dwaraka, Shree Krushna was going to Pandumathura. ON the way there was Kosamba forest. Krushna felt eager in thirst. Balarama went to bring water. Krushna began to take rest under a huge banyan tree lying down on a slab of stone and covering his body by a yello robe. He had put his leg on the other leg. Every Vasudeva has padma-mani in his foot. From a distance as eye of deer shines such was the shining of the padma-mani in the foot of Shree Krushna. Jarakumara was wandering in the same forest. He was in the search of prey. When he came near that huge banyan tree, then from a distance, it seemed to him that a deer is sitting under the tree. At once he put a sharp arrow on the bow and released it with his full strength. As the arrow pierced the foot of Shree Krushna he tossed and trembled about. A painful cry came out of his mouth. He thought lest this arrow may be of Jarakumara. Hearing that painful human cry Jarakumara also came there almost running and began to weep bitterly. Seeing Jarakumara in front, Shree Krsina said to him
Jarakumara! What is your fault in it? It was such destined. How could be otherwise the forecast of Bhagavana Arishthanemi? Balarama is about to reach here. You quickly run away from here, otherwise you cannot remain alive, Balarama will definitely kill you.
Jarakumara wanted to escape from the meanest deed and for this he left Dwaraka and accepted to live in Kosamra forest, but the same sin occurred by his own hands. He began to weel bitterly. But what can be done now? What has been -
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Shree Krushna had died, before Balarama returned.
Then Krushna Vasudeva having heard and listened to this whole matter from ARhat Arishthanemi, with his all hopes laid low, drowened deep in passive-thoughts.
Then Arhat Arishthanemi said-O beloved of gods!Do not brood with all hopes laid low. Definitely beloved as gods !after a definite period of time in this Bharatksetra, of Jambudvipa in forthcoming Utsarpini time era, in Satadwara city of Pundra area you would be twelfth tirthamkara, named Amama. There you will wander as omniscient (kevalin) and then will attain salvation.
Having heard and listened to this description of his own most brilliant future Krushna Vasudeva became very much glad. In the emotion of happiness he clapped his arms, moved three step backwards and roared like a lion and then bowing down and praising-worshipping Arhat Arishthanemi rode on his own excellent elephant worthy for royal emblem and moving through the middle of Dwaraka came to his own palace.
Then he got down from his excellent elephant, went to the outer audience chamber, came to and sat on his throne with face in eastern direction and then calling his chamberlains and state-servants spoke thus
O beloved of gods! You go and declare my proclamation at the open places, fourway, three way crossing etc; of Dwaraka city, that
O the citizens of Dwaraka! This twelve yojana long and nine yojana broad, heaven like Dwaraka city will be destroyed any day due to wine, fire and Dwaipayana penance. Therefore, O beloved of gods!if any person whether he may be a king, heir apparent, minister or lord (Iswara), dear to king or like a king (talawara) baron (lord of a small village), head of two or three families (Kotumbika), banker-too much wealthy person, queen prince, maiden, princess, queen of a king, daughter of a king intends to enter the sage order of Bhagavana Arishthanemi after being shaven-headed and consecrated, Shree Krushna gladly allows such persons to do so. Shree Krushna Vasudeva will himself celebrate his consecration with great splendor in a gathering. Shree Krushna Vasudeva also holds responsibility of the family members of the consecrated persons dependent on them. He will provide all necessities and comforts to those family members.
O beloved as gods (chamberlains)! Proclaim this proclamation twice and thrice at all the places and report to me.
Hearing the order of Krushna Vasudeva the chamberlains twice and thrice proclaimed this proclamation and reported to him.
Thereafter, queen Padmavati became much more glad and satisfied and took to her heart the sermon of Bhagavana Arishthanemi. Her heart filled with happiness, Bowng down and worshipping Arihanta Arishthanemi, she spoke thus
O Bhagawan! I have faith in the Nirgrantha Pravacana (doctrine). The fact is as you have said. Your sermon is true to the last. I inend to accept consecration with my shaven head in presence of you, with the permission of Krushna Vasudeva.
Bhagavana said- O beloved of gods! Do, as your mind feels. But do not delay in religious deed.
After that riding on an excellent religious chariot Padmavati Devi came in Dwaraka city and to her palace. Riding off from Chariot she came before Shree Krushna Vasudeva and folding her both hands spoke thus unto him -- Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
Chapters- 1 O beloved of gods! Having heard and listened to the sermon (religious discourse) of Arhat Arishthanemi my mind became disinclined from world and worldly pleasures. Hence, if you permit me, I intend to tonsure my head and accept consecration in presence of Arhat Arishthanemi.
Krushna said- Do, as you feel happy. Then Vasudeva Krushna called his chamberlains and ordered them
O beloved of gods! Quickly make the enormous preparations of consecration ceremony of queen Padmavati and report to me.
Chamberlains obeyed the order of Vasudeva, made preparations according to his wishes and reported him.
Then Krushna VAsudeva got seated padmavati Devi on a special seat and she was bathed with water from one hundred eight pitchers of gold and conronated for consecration. Then, she was decorated with all kinds of ornaments, and was seated in the palanquin, which was carried by one thousand men, moving through the central part of Dwaraka city. They reached Sahasramaravana, which was situated on mount Raivataka. There Padmavati Devi got down from the palanquin.
Keeping queen Padmavati ahead of him, Shree Krushna came to Bhagavana Arishthanemi circumambulated him three times, bowed down and worshipped, then said thus
OBhagawan! This Padmavati Devi is my chief queen. She is pleasing, charming, beloved, beautiful and enchanting to me. She is dear to me like life force, and is pleasing to my heart. This excellent woman is like a flower of wild fig tree (gulara) which is such a rare object that it is very difficult to hear about, not to speak of seeing. O beloved of gods! offer unto you my such beloved wife, as a gift of woman disciple. Please, accept it.
Having heard the request of Krushna Vasudeva spoke thus Bhagavana Arishthanemi-O beloved of gods!Do, as you feel happy.
Then Padmavati Devi went to North-East direction, removed with her own hands her ornaments and also with her own hands tonsured her hairs in five attempts, then came to Bhagavana Arishthanemi, bowing down and worshipping him she spoke
O Bhagawan! This world is burning in the fire of birth, death, oldage etc. Hence for liberation from the fire of all these miseries and for saving my soul from burning world, I intend to accept consecration. Therefore kindly take me into monk order and teach me the rules of right conduct-sagehood.
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Flower of wild fig tre-Really wild fig tree is a tree of banyan tree class. After many years, flowers blooms on it in any full moon night. So it is considered very difficult to see and obtain such flower.
Considering such request of Padmavati Devi, Bhagavana Arishthanemi himself took her into sage order, made her a nun and gave her to chief nun (arya) Yaksini as a woman disciple.
Then Chief nun Yaksini herself took Padmavati Devi in nun-order, and taught her to practice restrain, consecrated her as a nun, inspire her to ever remain always Aagam - 08 - Antakrud-dasha
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careful in restrain activities, she said-O Padmavati! You should always remain careful in practicing restrain.
Padmavati nun also accepting the instructions of her teacher Yaksini began to go ahead on restrain path. She became circumspect with five circumspections like circumspection of movement etc., and became a guarded celibate.
Thereafter that Padmavati nun (Sramani) studied Samayika etc., eleven scriptures (anga) from her teacher chief nun Yaksini. Along with she practiced fast penance of one, two, three, four, five days', fifteen days', one month's, and various types of austerities.
Thus nun Padmavati practiced conduct of nun upto twenty years. In the end she observed samlekhana of one month i.e., fast of sixty diets and (obtained salvation) the aim for which she had accepted restrain, with her last exhale-inhale relinquishing body, she became beatified and salvated.
Chapters- (Adhyayanani) - 2 to 8

Arya Jambu asked Sudharma Swami-O Bhagawan! I have heard attentively from you, the subject matter expressed by Bhagavana Mahavira of the first chapter of fifth section. Now please tell me the subject matter of second and further chapters as described by Bhagavana Mahavira.
Shree Sudharma Swami told- O Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city named Dwaraka. Near it was mountain Raivataka. At that mountain there was a vast garden named Nandanavana, Krushna Vasudeva was ruling over Dwaraka city. That Krushna Vasudeva had a queen named Gauri. She was describable.
Once Bhagavana Arishthanemi came to that Nandanavana garden. Krushna Vasudeva went to bow down and worship him. General public also went to listen to religious discourse. Queen Gauri also went to see and worship like queen Padmavati. Bhagavana delivered sermon. General congregation returned after hearing sermon. Krushna Vasudeva also went back to his palace. Thereafter, like queen Padmavati, Gauri Devi also accepted consecration being disinclined to worldly enjoyments and was beatified-emancipated.
In the same way further six chapters- 3. Gandhari, 4.Laksamana, 5.Susima, 6.Jambavati, 7.Satyabhama and 8. Rukmini should be known as that of Padmavati. The description of all these eight chapters should be known like that of Padmavati. All these were consecrated and salvated alike, these were the chief queens of Krushna Vasudeva.
Chapters- (Adhyayanani) - 9 & 10

Jambu Swami asked with reverence-Reverend Sir! I have heard from you. what Bhagavana Mahavira described as subject matter of eighth chapter. Now please tell me the subject matter of ninth, as expressed by Bhagavana Mahavira. Shree Sudharma Swami uttered- O Jambu! At that time and at that period, there was a city named Dwaraka, near Raivataka Mountain and at that mountain was Nandanavana garden. Krushna Vasudeva was the ruler of the zone.
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Sambakumara was the son of Krushna Vasudeva and his queen Jambavati. That prince Sambakumara had all the five senses, and his body was beautiful. That Samba Kumara had a wife named Mulasri. She was tender and beautiful so was describable.
Once Arhat Arishthanemi came there. Krushna Vasudeva went to bow down and worship him. Mulasri also went to Bhagavana like Padmavati. Bhagavana bestowed sermon and religious discourse. Hearing that Krushna Vasudeva and general people went back to their places. Mulasri stayed their and requested- O Bhagawan! Getting permission from Krushna Vasudeva, I intend to enter sage (nun) order in presence of you.
Bhagavana said-O beloved of gods! Do as you feel happy.
After that Mulasri returned to her house. Samba Kumara, husband of Mulasri, had been consecrated in presence of Bhagavana, so she asked permission from her father-in-law, Shree Krushna Vasudeva and getting his permission accepted consecration like Padmavati. Like Padmavati she was also beatified by propitiating restrain and austerity
►◄the whole description of Muladatta-should be known like that of Mulasri.