Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c15.s1.t2.11
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c15.s1.t2.11
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c15.s1.t2.11
Besides, gods with superhuman powers were also propitiated. We are told that in order to propitiate a god, Abhayakumāra went to his fasting-hall and sat there keeping aside his ornaments, garlands and perfumes observing a three days' fast. In course of time the god was forced to give up his seat in heaven and created artificial rains on the mountain Vebhāra as desired by Abhayakumāra⁴⁰ Another god, propitiated by king Paumanāha, kidnapped queen Dovaī and brought her from Hatthi nāpura to Avarakaṅkā.⁴⁰ Still another god by means of his magical power is stated to have constructed a bridge over the Lavana ocean.⁴¹