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CHAPTER XIII
JAYACAKRICARITRA
Herewith is related the meritorious life of Cakrin Jaya, victorious, who belonged to the congregation of Blessed Nami.
Previous births (2-5) There was a king, named Vasundhara, in the city Śrīpura in Airavata in this same Jambūdvipa. Depressed in mind by the death of his wife Padmavati, he installed his son, Vinayandhara, on the throne. Hearing true doctrine, enlightened, he became a mendicant at the side of Muni Varadharma in the grove Manohara. He practiced mendicancy properly for a long time, died, and became a god in the seventh heaven.
His parents (6-8) Now there is a city Rājagrha, the ornament of Magadha, the sole abode of Śrī, like a full brother of Amarāvati. Its king was named Vijaya, victorious, belonging to the Ikşvāku family, prominent on the path of law. His queen was named Vapră, endowed with good conduct, with a wealth of beauty and grace like a goddess come to earth.
His birth (9–10) In the course of time, King Vasundhara's jīva fell from Sukra and descended into her womb. A son, named Jaya, twelve bows tall, indicated by fourteen dreams, gold color, was born from her.
He was enthroned by his father and one day the cakra-jewel, the first sign of a cakrin, appeared in his ármory. Also the umbrella, the gem, the staff, the sword, the skin, and the cowrie: his seven one-sensed jewels
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