Khema - Life History

This story is from the time of Lord Buddha. Sagal Kumari Khema (Kshema), the princess of Sagal's beloved country (Sialkot = now in Pakistan), was an embodiment of beauty. This splendid form has not only acquired outer beauty, but inner beauty as well.

Like Champak Kalika, the fair complexioned beauty Kshema was born in Sagal Raj. The parents made proper arrangements for the education and initiation of their beloved daughter. On attaining age, along with the beauty of the camp, there was a substantial increase in the qualities. Many princes of the time requested Sagalpati, including the successful king of Magadha, Bimbisara, to culminate with such a beautiful form. The Maharaja and Maharani of Sagal handed over their loving daughter in the hands of such a suitable groom. And the Raj Nandini camp took the lead among the chief queens of Magadha. All the love of his beloved Bimbisara was received by that worthy wife.

Magadhraj Bimbisara had full faith in Lord Buddha. When Kumar Siddhartha had left in search of knowledge leaving the affection of Rajvaibhav and Mamtamay family, Magadhraj begged him to go back, but making his determination, Prince Siddhartha offered to get caught in worldly things. rejected. Magadhraj had told them that when they attain the path of liberation, they should also be grateful by giving them knowledge and donations.

Lord Buddha came to Rajagriha giving the boon of Dharma Chakra (Dhammachakppavat) Karava sermons at Rishipatan Mrigadava and on the invitation of Maharaja Bimbisara visited Magadha. The Maharaj considered himself blessed and offered the beautiful garden and monastery called Venuvan to the Lord and the Bhikkhusangh. He used to take upadhyamrita regularly by going to the shelter of God. But his beloved beloved Mahishi camp always tried to shy away from the darshan of God. Although the Gunavati group revered Shasta, they feared that the Lord did not appreciate beauty. He was proud of his appearance, lest they should despise even his appearance.

When she herself did not go on her own accord, her master Magadharaja made the queen listen to songs of praise of Venuvan through poetry and music. The art-loving woman's mind was attracted towards Venuvan and she expressed her desire to go there. With the support of the king, Queen Khema went to Venuvan along with the slaves. The roar of the birds, the euphoria of the flowers and the beautiful natural beauty filled the queen's heart with joy. When she started going back towards the palace, she was brought down the same path towards which the great Karunika was showering the nectar of unmatched peace in the shadow of the beautiful lake. Mahakarunik, with his compassion, considered the queen worthy of knowledge. Shasta manifested a very beautiful Apsara with her supernatural intelligence, who was fanning him with her gentle hands.

The beauty queen of Magadha saw that the divine-god Shasta was having a celestial phantom fan. She fell in reverence. She thought that how am I also the god who comes to my house and I

Stayed away from his vision. After a while she saw that the Apsara became an adult and then an old woman. His form was destroyed, his teeth were broken, his waist bowed and his radiance was also gone. Seeing the fleetingness of the form, the Rajmahishi camp shivered. His heart broke. She realized her mistake in the shelter of God.

Shasta explained to him and preached Dharma. The false pride of the intelligentsia was shattered. When she returned to the palace after seeing Shasta, she sought permission from her husband Magadhraj for Pravrajya. Hearing about the separation from his beloved wife, the king's heart ached, but he did not become a hindrance in the path of happiness of his companion, and after taking care of himself, he happily ordered Pravrajya.

The Magadha royal bhikkhuni sitting in the golden-shivika - reached the place of residence of the Sangha. There he duly took Pravrajya and put on Kashay-cloth. He soon attained the position of Arhat after doing hard sadhna. Shasta bestowed upon her the title of 'Mahaprajnavati'.

Being of great beauty, many attempts were made by sensual people to deviate the sadhika camp from the path, but in the shelter of Shasta, Pragyavati Bhikkhuni, who had great reverence for the Triratna, conquered all and became qualified. .

The beautiful saga of debate with Mar is still a memory of his knowledge and reverence.

Mar himself took the form of a youth and said - "King! You are a young girl and me too young. Let us enjoy the subject - happiness. The Suvigya Khema, who followed Shasta's teachings, replied, "I have cut the web of lust. Kama is about to pierce like a spear, which you call Ananda?

“I have worshiped Lord Samyak Buddha. By following Shasta's rule, I am now free from all miseries. ,