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 HARIŞEŅACAKRICARITRA
363 He conquered the Prince of Māgadhatīrtha at the beginning of his expedition of conquest. Then he went south and, long-armed, he subdued the god, Lord of Varadāman, dwelling at the southern ocean. Going to the west, he conquered the god, Lord of Prabhāsa, having unbroken strength like Biļaujas on earth.
Going to the great river Sindhu, strong as an elephant of the quarters, he, the tenth cakrabhịt, reduced her gradually to submission. Then he approached Vaitādhya and, skilled in the conquest of the quarters, he subdued the Prince of Mt. Vaitādhya according to rule. Then he himself, active, subdued the god Kệtamāla and afterwards the west district of the Sindhu through the general.
He entered Tamisrā, whose door had been opened by the general, with an elephant that had the gem-jewel set on the right frontal boss. He crossed Unmagnā, and Nimagnā by a bridge and traversed it (Tamisrā) whose interior was lighted by circles drawn by the cowrie-jewel.
He left it by the north door which had opened of its own accord and conquered the independent Mlecchas named Apätas. He had the west district of the Sindhu conquered by the general and he himself conquered the Prince of Kșudrahimavat. After writing his name on the peak Rşabha with his cowrie, turning back to the Gangā, he had the east district of the Gangā conquered by the general. He accepted tribute from the Vidyadharas living in both rows and he himself conquered Nāțyamāla later. The cakravartin entered the cave Khandaprapātä opened by the general and left as before, following the cakra. He had the east district of the Gangā conquered by the general and the king himself camped at the Ganga.
The nine treasures living in Mägadha (tirtha) at the mouth of the Gangă submitted voluntarily from the power of his very great merit. The Indra to Glory, by whom the glory of a cakravartin had been completed, by whom six-part Bhārata had been conquered, went then to Kämpilya. His enthronement as cakrin was