Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

SR No.: 001004
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 449
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 9 MB

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ŚRI MAHĀPADMACAKRICARITRA
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The Doctor Namuci, his voice harsh from anger, said: “Impure heretics, always outside of the three Vedas, you are not fit to live in our realm. That is my thesis. What is said by you in reply?”
The disciple replied: "They know sexual pleasure to be impurity. One devoted to it, he to be sure is a heretic, outside the three Vedas. In the three Vedas this is the meaning: a water-jar, a mortár, a grindstone, a fireplace, a broom—these five means of slaughter lead to sin on the part of householders. The ones who make use of these instruments of slaughter, they certainly are outside the Vedas. How are we, déprived of these five means, outside the Vedas ? For us free from sin, living among sinful people like Mlecchas of the lowest castes is not suitable.”
Contradicted in this way by the disciple with good arguments, the minister went to his own place, and the king, and the king's attendants. During the night the minister got up, furious like a Rākşasa, blazing, as it were, with excessive anger, and went to kill him. He was transfixed by a charm at once by the messenger-goddess, 77 like a serpent charmed by a snake-charmer, and was seen by the astonished people at daylight. When the king and many people had seen the miracle and had listened to dharma, they became quiet like elephants free from rut.
Because of the humiliation Namuci went to Hastināpura. For a foreign country is the place for proud persons who have been humiliated. The heir-apparent, Mahāpadma, made him his own minister. For when the minister of another king approaches, kings are eager.. : Now, King Sinhabala lived on the border, very strong because he occupied a fortress, like a Rākşasa occupying the sky. He attacked Mahāpadma's kingdom repeatedly and entered his own fortress again, and no one
77 36. The goddess attendant on the Tirthankara, but she assists others also. If any one prays for assistance with faith, he will receive it. These sāsanadevatās hold office until others come. Mal śāsanadevatās are still on duty.