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
Summoned at once by the king, Sheth Sankha, accompanied by many merchant-princes, came there and bowed to the king. Then the king said to Sheth Sankha: 'A certain young man has come to your house from Tamralipti. He is reported to be proficient in the ocean of all the arts, possessing unique beauty and grace, and eligible from the number of good qualities.' Sankha said, 'Your Majesty, the people know his merits.' The king asked, 'Is he subject to your command or not?' Sheth Sankha said, 'Master, why do you say this? To him alone all the people are subject, won by his merits.' The king replied, "Take Anangasundari for him this very day, sheth. At last, let the union of these two suited to each other take place.' The sheth said, 'You are our master. We are your subjects to be protected. Alliance and friendship are desirable between equals only.' The king commanded, 'Do you refuse me indirectly? Obey my command without hesitation. Go and prepare at once."
Respecting the king's command, Sankha went home and told Virabhadra all the king's command. Then Anangasundari's and Virabhadra's wedding was celebrated with great magnificence at an auspicious moment on an auspicious day. Their delight in each other increased from day to day. It should be very great on the part of husband and wife who are chosen by themselves. Teaching her the Jain doctrine, Virabhadra made her a laywoman. May the union of the good in this world result in joy in the next world also. He himself painted an image of the Arhat and the fourfold congregation on canvas, gave it to her, and enlightened her.
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One day, Virabhadra thought, 'She appears devoted But there is no certainty of the stability of women fickle by nature. Very well. I shall find out her true disposition.' After these reflections, agreeable from cunning, he said to Anangasundari: 'Dearest, nothing is dearer to me than you. Nevertheless, I am going to leave you to go to my own country. Since my parents, pained by the