Tirthankar 04 Abhinandan Swami Bhagwan Parichay - Book Summary

Here's a comprehensive summary in English of the provided Jain text about the 4th Tirthankar, Abhinandan Swami Bhagwan:

This document is a compilation titled "Tirthankar 04 Abhinandan Swami Bhagwan Parichay" (Introduction to Tirthankar #4, Abhinandan Swami Bhagwan), authored and published by Dipratnasagar and Deepratnasagar. It presents information about the 4th Tirthankar of the current Avasarpini era in the Bharat Kshetra, arranged in 185 distinct points (dwaras).

The compilation draws from a range of authoritative Jain scriptures, including:

"Sauptinisuiri-pita Saptatishatsthan Prar"
"Savach" Niyukti
"Avashyak" Vritti
"Pravachan Saroddhar"
"Titthoddgaliya Panha"
"Trishashthishalapurusha Charitra"
"135 Ann-Mahapurush Charitra"
"Samavay Chaturth-Gadurastra Sutra"
Agam Kathānuyog and other scriptures.

The author notes that the primary source for these 185 points is "Saptatishatsthanakveera," but they have also incorporated details from other texts and sometimes omitted certain points from the primary source for completeness.

A significant point of clarification is made regarding variant readings (pathāntara) found in different scriptures concerning numbers of Ganadharas (disciples), Shramanas (monks), and Shramanis (nuns). For instance, while 95 Ganadharas are mentioned for Bhagwan Ajit here, the Samavay Sutra mentions 90. Similarly, there are variations in the number of Ganadharas for Bhagwan Sambhav, and multiple readings exist for Bhagwan Suvidhi's Ganadharas. Even the total count of Ganadharas varies across texts (1452, 1448, 1434). Similar discrepancies are observed in the numbers of monks and nuns, and even specific details about Tirthankars like Mallinath regarding their initiation and omniscience days have varying accounts within the Agamas themselves, which the author acknowledges recording in their "Agam Kathānuyog."

The document then proceeds to detail various aspects of Abhinandan Swami Bhagwan:

Pre-Birth and Incarnation Details:

He is the 4th Tirthankar in the current Chovisi.
He had three previous lives leading to his Tirthankar status.
His previous lives included being King Mahabal and a celestial being in the Vijay Viman.
He resided in the Mangalavati Vijaya of the Purva Mahavideh region in Jambudvipa, in a city called Ratnasanchaya.
As King Mahabal, he was a Mandlik King and his guru was Vimalvahan.
He attained the Tirthankar Namkarm due to his devotion to Arhats, Siddhas, Pravachan, Gurus, Sthaviras, learned individuals, ascetics, constant use of knowledge, pure conduct, humility, observance of duties, pure vows, momentary and meditative concentration, charity, and adherence to scripture.
In a previous life, he was in the Jayant heaven.
His celestial lifespan in that heaven was 33 sagaropam.

Descent (Chyavan) and Conception:

His descent occurred on the 14th day of the bright half of Vaishakh (Vaisakh Sud 14), under the Punarvasu nakshatra in the Mithun rashi (Gemini zodiac) at midnight.
During his conception, his mother, Siddarthadevi, had 14 auspicious dreams, which were interpreted by his father and dream interpreters. These dreams included an elephant, bull, lion, Lakshmi, flower garland, moon, sun, flag, full pitcher, lotus pond, ocean of milk, celestial vehicle, heap of jewels, and a bonfire. The author notes that the sequence of dreams is generally consistent for all Tirthankaras, with the first dream of a bull being specific to Rishabhdev's mother.
His mother's womb was not concealed, so her belly did not change shape.
He did not make any specific vows while in the womb.

Birth:

His gestation period was 8 months and 28 days.
His birth star was Punarvasu, and his birth rashi was Mithun.
He was born on the 2nd day of the bright half of Maha (Maha Sud 2) at midnight.
His birth occurred in the latter half of the 4th era, approximately 42,000 years before the current time in the era. At the time of his birth, there were 10 lakh koti sagaropam, 50 lakh years, 3 years, and 8.5 months remaining of the 4th era.
He was born in the city of Ayodhya in the Koshal country.
Upon his birth, 56 Dik-Kumaris (directional maidens) from all directions descended to prepare a sacred chamber, purify the ground, shower perfumed water and flowers, hold mirrors, fan him, carry pitchers, hold lamps, and perform other auspicious rituals.
His birth consecration took place on the Atipandukambalashila south of the Pandukvan forest.
64 Indras (celestial kings) attended his birth. They performed various actions like creating his reflection, nurturing him, bathing him with 1008 pots, applying sandalwood paste, worshipping him with flowers, adorning him with clothes and jewels, and showering him with 32 crore gold coins.
His mother was Siddarthadevi, and his father was Samvar Raja.
His mother attained liberation (moksha) in this very life. His father attained liberation in the Ishan heaven.
His lineage (vansh) was Ikshvaku.
His emblem (lanchhan) is a monkey (Kapi).
His name, Abhinandan, signifies being greeted or welcomed by the Indras.
He does not have a snakehood (phana).
His body was adorned with 1008 auspicious marks.
His physical build (sanghayana) was Anuttar Vajrurishbhnaraj, and his posture (sansthan) was Anuttar Samachatursra.
In his householder life, he possessed Mati, Sruta, and Avadhi knowledge.
His goat (chhag) emblem is also mentioned as his Yoni.
His complexion (varna) was golden (Kanchana).
His appearance (roop) was supremely radiant, such that even if all gods gathered, they couldn't match the brilliance of his toenail.
His strength was infinite.
His height was 350 dhanush by Utsadha-angula, 120 angul by Atmā-angula, and 84 angul by Pramana-angula.
In infancy, he was nourished by the nectar from Indra's thumb. Later, he consumed specialized food like Odana.
He was married and had consensual marital relations.
His period as a prince was 12.5 lakh years.
His reign as king lasted 36.5 lakh years.
He was a Mandlik King, not a Chakravarti.
He attained enlightenment through self-realization (svayambuddha).

Initiation (Diksha):

The time of his initiation was announced by Lokantik Devas from Brahmalok, including Devas like Archi, Archimali, and Vairochana.
He distributed one crore and 8 lakh gold coins daily as alms (Vardhan).
He gave 388 crore and 80 lakh gold coins annually.
He distributed alms from sunrise to noon.
His initiation date was Maha Sud 12 (Maha Sud 12), under the Punarvasu nakshatra and Mithun rashi, in the afternoon.
He performed a six-day fast at the time of initiation.
He took initiation in his later life, after enjoying his kingdom.
His initiation palanquin was named Arthasiddha.
1000 men took initiation with him.
He renounced the world in his Tirthankar form, not in any other form.
He left from Ayodhya for initiation.
The forest where he initiated was Sahastra van.
He took initiation under the Ashoka tree.
He performed five handfuls (mushthi) of hair plucking (locha).
Immediately upon initiation, he attained Manahparyavjnan (mind-reading knowledge).
The divine garment (devadushya) was placed on his shoulders by Indra, and it remained for one year, according to another account, for his entire life.
His first sustenance (pāranā) after initiation was Parmanna (kheer), received on the next day in Ayodhya.
The first alms-giver was Indradatta, who attained liberation in that life or the third life.
Upon receiving his first alms, there were five divine occurrences: the utterance of "Aho Daan," divine musical sounds, a shower of gold coins, perfumed water and flower showers, and a rain of clothes.
The shower of gold coins amounted to 12.5 crore gold coins.

Enlightenment (Kevalgyan) and Teachings:

He observed a fast of eight months during his spiritual practice in the Jain tradition.
His area of travel (vihar bhumi) was Arya Bhumi.
He remained in the Chhadmastha state (state of ignorance) for 18 years.
He attained omniscience (Kevalgyan) on Posh Sud 14 (Posh Sud 14), under the Punarvasu nakshatra and Mithun rashi, in the forenoon.
Kevalgyan occurred in Ayodhya, in the Sahasamra forest, under the Priyala tree.
The Priyala tree's height was 12 times Bhagwan's height (4200 dhanush).
At the time of Kevalgyan, he was observing a fast of the sixth day (chhaṭṭhabhakta).
He possessed 34 types of miracles (atishayas): 4 from birth, 19 created by gods, and 11 that manifest upon the destruction of Karmas.
His speech had 35 qualities (e.g., Sanskrit pronouncements), described in other texts.
He possessed eight types of Pratiharayas (divine accompaniments): Ashoka tree, shower of five-colored flowers, divine sound, white chowrie, throne, halo, drumbeat, and umbrellas.
His Chaitya-vriksha (primary Pratiharaya tree) was 4200 dhanush high.
He was free from 18 types of defects (e.g., desire for wealth, enjoyment, strength, consumption, pleasure, revulsion, fear, ignorance, sleep, non-restraint, sensual desires, laughter, sorrow, hatred, false belief, attachment, dislike, and restlessness).
The Tirth (community) was established during his first Samavasaran.
His Tirth's duration extended until the time of Bhagwan Sumatinath.
There was no break in his Tirth.
His first Ganadhar was Vijunabh.
His first Sadhvi was Ajita.
Information about his first Shravak and Shravika is unavailable.
His chief devotee king was Mitravirya.
His Yaksha was Yakshesh.
His Yakshini was Kali.
His Ganadharas numbered 116.
He had 3,00,000 Sadhus, 6,30,000 Sadhvis, 2,88,000 Shravakas, and 5,27,000 Shravikas.
He had 14,000 Kevalis, 11,650 Manahparyavjnanis, 9,802 Avadhijnanis, 1,500 Chatuhpurvis, 19,000 Vaikriyallabdhis, 11,000 Vadimunis, and 2,32,934 common munis.
Information about his Anuttar-upapatik munis is unavailable.
300,000 Prakirnakas (minor texts) were composed.
His monks observed four great vows (chatur-mahavrata).
Lay followers observed twelve vows.
He possessed three types of conduct (charitra): Samayika, Sukshmasamparay, and Yathakhyat.
He propounded nine categories of elements (like soul) or the three (God, Guru, Dharma).
He considered four things as Samayika (equanimity): Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Partial Restraint, and Complete Restraint.
Two types of repentance (pratikraman) are mentioned: Rai and Devasik.
Night eating is classified under uttar-guna (higher qualities).
His permanent observances (sthita-kalpa) included Shayya-tara, 4 vows, Jyeshtha, and Krutikarma. His temporary observances (asthita-kalpa) included Achchelakya, Dishik, and 6 other types.
His monks adhered to conduct that was easy to understand and follow.
The six essential duties (shad-avashyak) included repentance when necessary.
His monks were described as Juh and Prajña (wise and learned).
The Dharma he proclaimed had two forms: Angar (ascetic) and Agar (householder), or Shrut-charitra.
The color of his monks' garments was of any color and of any available size.
His period as a householder was 49 lakh years and 8 purvangs.
His period of omniscience was 18 years, 8 purvang less than 1 lakh years.
His total period of initiation was less than 1 lakh years by 8 purvangs.
His total lifespan was 50 lakh years.

Liberation (Moksha):

He endured cold, heat, and other hardships (parisahas) with equanimity.
He attained liberation (Siddhi-gati), reaching a state of eternal and unhindered happiness.
His final rites involved cremation (agnisanskar), not burial.
His liberation occurred on Vaisakh Sud 8 (Vaisakh Sud 8), under the Pushya nakshatra and Karka rashi (Cancer zodiac), in the forenoon.
He attained liberation from Sametshikhar Parvat.
His posture at liberation was Kayotsarga (standing meditation).
His height in liberation was 233.33 dhanush.
At the time of liberation, he was observing a month-long fast (masakshaman).
1000 individuals attained liberation with him.
His liberation occurred in the latter half of the 4th era, approximately 42,000 years ago, with 10 lakh crore sagaropam and 89 paksha remaining in the 4th era.
His land fertility count (Yugantakrut bhumi) extended to Sankhyat Purusha.
His cycle completion count (Prayayantakrut bhumi) was one day onwards.
He remained in the Pūrva Karma state for innumerable eons.
The separation of Pūrva Karma occurred after innumerable eons.
The interval between his nirvana and the nirvana of Bhagwan Sumatinath was 9 lakh crore sagaropam.
No special wonders occurred during his Tirth.
No Chakravartis, Vasudevas, Baladevas, or Prativasudevas appeared in his Tirth.
His birth was attended by 250 types of abhishek, involving various celestial beings, culminating in 1.6 crore abhishek using 64,000 pots each.

The document concludes with contact information for Muni Shri Dipratnasagarji Maharaj Saheb. The author's extensive work in compiling spiritual knowledge across multiple languages and media is also highlighted.