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JINDATT-2

 

A monk came to take meals at the house of a rich business man (Setha). After taking meals the holy saint dwelt upon the significance of chastity in his sermon. On hearing the importance and glory of celibacy, JinDatt, the son of the businessman, took the vow to observe celibacy during the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of every month. On the other hand, JinDatta, the daughter of the businessman of Ujjain city, had taken the vow to observe celibacy during the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of every month. Ignorant of each other’s pledges, as the chance would have it, Jin Datt and Jin Datta were tied in wed-lock. The wedding ceremonies were performed on the 13^th of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha). Thereafter, JinDatt returned home with his newly wedded bride.

 

On the first night when all wedding ceremonies were over JinDatta fully adorned with proper makeup entered her bed room in the grand palatial building. During sweet conversation Jin Datt disclosed to her, “My darling! I have taken a vow of observing celibacy during the bright fortnight of every month. Therefore, we shall be able to celebrate the honey-moon night only after four days, not before that. Don’t get worried and restless. It’s a matter of only three or four days” In reply to the loving words of her husband, Jin Datta said, “My Lord! What a strange contradiction! I have also taken a pledge to observe celibacy during the dark fortnight. So you enter into wedlock and marry any other damsel. I shall now get initiated as a female ascetic and try for my spiritual uplift.”

 

At this Jin Datt said to her, “My dear when you are so eager for your spiritual uplift despite being a lady, why should I get indulged in the mud amid mire of sensuous pleasures being a man. We both shall observe the vow of life-long celibacy while living under one and the same roof in our home. But this decision should not leak out.” Thus, taking a firm pledge of celibacy, which is as difficult to observe as walking on a sharp- edged sword, they both began to live together happily and peacefully practicing rigorously celibacy.

Once there was a princess who suffered from leprosy. All treatments to cure her failed. One day the princess chanced to see a monk. After paying homage to the monk with full reverence, the princess asked the holy sage to tell her a remedy to get rid of her incurable malady. The compassionate sage spoke, “My daughter! A happy newly wedded couple named Jin Datt and Jin Datta, who have been practicing the rigorous vow of celibacy for long, lives in your city. If you shower over your body water purified by the touch of their hands, you can get rid of your disease.” Soon after, in order to act on the advice of the Saint, the princess went to Jin Datta’s house. All the members Jin Datta’s family was taken aback on hearing the words of the princess. As soon as water touched with the hands of Jin Datt and Jin Datta was poured over the princess, her skin disease was cured in no time. Flowers rained from the sky at this miracle. Ultimately, the happy couple Jin Datt and his wife Jin Datta, got initiated to Jain monkshood. This example shows without doubt that self-restraint and good conduct are attained only by practicing the vow of celibacy.

The underground water is pure. A wife loyal to her husband is chaste. A king dedicated to religion is always just and merciful; above all, a celibate’s life is sacred for ever.

The End

 

 

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