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 TWO Emancipation is the chief fruit of praise of the Arhats' virtues. Nevertheless, I have a wholesome respect for you. What can I give you? Choose, sir !”.
Rāvaņa said: “It is proper that you are pleased with the praises of the virtues of the god of gods (Arhat). For devotion to the Master belongs to you, Lord of Nāgas. Just as your devotion to the Master is embellished by your giving something, mine would certainly be tarnished by my accepting anything."
Again the Lord of Nāgas said: “Rāvaņa, showing respect to the noble, I am especially pleased with your lack of greed.” Saying this, he gave Rāvaņa the spear, Amoghavijayā (Unerring Victory), and the vidyā which makes changes in appearance and went to his own abode!
After paying homage to the Tirthanāthas, Daśānana went to Nityālokapura, married Ratnāvali, and went back to Lankā.
Then Välin's brilliant omniscience developed and a great festival of omniscience was made by gods and asuras. Then in time from the destruction of the karmas that prolong existence, possessing the four infinities of the Siddhas, he went to the place from which there is no return.
Now, in the city Jyotiņpura on Mt. Vaitādhya there was a Vidyādhara-lord, Jvalanaśikha. He had a beautiful queen, Śrimatī, and by her a bright-eyed daughter, Tārā. One day Sāhasagati, the son of Cakrānka, a Vidyādharaking, saw her and was immediately wounded by love. Sāhasagati asked Jvalana for her through agents and also Sugriya, king of the Vānaras (asked for her). For many seek a jewel. The father asked an astrologer: "Both of them are well-born, handsome, powerful. To which should the maiden be given?” “Sahasagati will have a short life and the king of the Kapis a long life," the astrologer said, so he gave her to Sugrīva. Sāhasa did not attain forgetfulness at all because of disappointment in his wish, as if touched by charcoal day by day. Two sons, strong as elephants, Angada and Jayānanda, were born to Sugriva