Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 3

SR No.: 001003
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1949
Total Pages: 441
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 10 MB

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CHAPTER ONE
His mokşa (858-865) Knowing that it was time for his emancipation, the Lord went to Sammeta with one thousand 'munis and began a fast. After passing a month thus, absorbed in śailesi-meditation, on the third day of the black half of Nabhas, the moon being in conjunction with Dhanistha, the Blessed One, having the nature of infinite perception, knowledge, power, and bliss, attained emancipation, and the munis also. As prince the Master passed twenty-one lacs of years; as king forty-two lacs of years; as mendicant twenty-one lacs of years. Thus he lived eighty-four lacs of years. One crore of sāgaras less one hundred sāgaras and six millions, six hundred and twenty-six thousand years after the date of Sri Sītalanātha's emancipation, the nirvāņa-festival of Lord Sreyānsa was held. The nirvāņafestival was held by the Indras and the gods. The death of the noble is occasion for a festival, not for sorrow.
Triprstha and the musicians (866-883). Then Triprstha spent his life for a certain time enjoying pleasure with the thirty-two thousand women of his household. Svayamprabhā bore two sons to Triprstha, the elder named Śrīvijaya, and the younger Vijaya.
One day some singers, who excelled the Kinnaras 78 in sweetness, came into Triprstha's presence when he was immersed in a sea of pleasure. Singing beautifully with a diversity of very sweet melodies, they won the heart of Hộşikeśa, the depository of all the arts. Triprstha kept them always at his side because of the merit of their singing. Others shine by singing; how much more experts !
One time when Vişņu was resting on his couch at night, these men of his began to sing in loud tones, like Indra's Gandharvas. Janārdana, whose heart was charmed by their singing, like an elephant 79 instructed a chamberlain
78 868. Heavenly musicians. 79 872. Elephants are traditionally susceptible to music.