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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CHAPTER EIGHT
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A sadhu said, "I am able to go there through the air, but not to return. Tell me what I must do in this case.' Assured by his guru, Visņu surely will bring you back," he flew up like a garuda and went through the air to Padma's elder brother in a moment. Vişņu saw him and reflected: "The muni's coming in haste indicates some important business of the community. Otherwise, there would be no moving about of sadhus during the rainy season and they would not make such use of the magic arts." While the chief of munis was so reflecting, the muni approached, paid homage, and explained the reason for his coming. Instantly Viṣṇukumāra took the sage, went through the air to Hastinapura, and paid homage to his guru. Then, surrounded by sadhus, Viṣṇu went to Namuci and was honored by all the kings, et cetera, except Namuci.
Vişņu said gently, accompanied with religious discourse: "Let these munis remain here in the city during the rains. They themselves do not stay in one place for a long time, but moving about during the rains is not permitted because of the abundance of insect life. What injury will it do you, wise sir, for mendicant monks like us to live in this very large city, living by begging alms? Sadhus were honored by Bharata, Aditya, Soma, and other kings. If you do not do that, yet permit them to stay, sir."
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The minister, addressed in this way by Visņu, spoke harshly from anger, "Enough of words, ācārya. I do not permit you to stay here." Visņu, patient though powerful, said again, "Let them live in the garden outside the city." The man calling himself a minister, impatient, said to the great sage: "I cannot endure even your odor. Enough of requests to stay. There will be no living in the city nor outside the city of the white-clothed who are devoid of good behavior, like robbers. If you value your lives, go quickly. Otherwise, I shall destroy you, like Garuda destroying snakes." Inflamed by this speech, like a fire