Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 5

SR No.: 001005
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1962
Total Pages: 507
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 11 MB

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CHAPTER ONE
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After hearing the proclamation, Aparajita thought: would be no glory in a debate with a woman, even in a victory; but in the absence of a debate the whole men's side is defeated. So, glory or no glory, she must be defeated by all means.
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After these reflections, the prince quickly appeared before Pritimati. When she saw him, though he was poorly dressed like the sun obscured by a cloud, Pritimati felt friendship from association with the affection of former birth. Pritimati took the pūrvapakṣa as before. Aparajita quickly silenced her and was victorious. At once she threw a svayamvara-wreath on Aparajita; the kings-earth-dwellers and sky-dwellers--became angry with him.
Saying, "Who is this man? Shall he, crazy in speech, an abode of lightness like cotton, a beggar, marry her, while we are here?" The kings put on their armor and began a battle ardently with horsemen and elephant-riders, their weapons raised. The prince leaped up and killed an elephant-rider and, standing on his elephant, fought with missiles that were in the elephant's housing. In a moment he killed a charioteer and, using his chariot, attacked. Now on the ground, now again on an elephant, he fought. Like just one man who has become many, like a thunderbolt that has burst, Aparajita, excited, killed the enemy-soldiers.
Saying: We were defeated before by a woman with manuals (śāstra); now we are defeated by a single man with weapons (sastra)," the kings, ashamed, advanced together to fight. Then Aparajita mounted Somaprabha's elephant and Soma noted his marks and tilaka carefully. Checking his arm, Soma embraced him, powerful, and said, "By good fortune you have been recognized, nephew with immeasurable strength. He told all the kings and they all ceased fighting; and the marriage-pavilion was occupied by these same ones who had become his attendants.
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On an auspicious day, King Jitaśatru celebrated the marriage of Aparajita and Pritimati who were infatuated with each other. Aparajita assumed his natural beautiful form and all the people
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