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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, the people's affection for him arose even before his birth. It was like the dawn's redness, a sign of the great rising of the sun. ||42|| His fame, spreading widely, filled everyone with confidence. It was like the spreading of the seed of the Kash tree, reassuring the people. ||43|| Like the moon, adorned with radiance and moonlight in the bright fortnight, he, Vajrayudha, was adorned with the kingdom's fortune and Lakshmi, his wife, in his youthful prime. ||44|| From him and Lakshmi, a son was born, named Sahasrayudha, whose strength was like that of Indra. He was like the sun, shining brightly in the east, a beacon of righteousness. ||45|| Sahasrayudha had a son named Kanakashanta, born to his wife, Shrishena. Thus, Kshemakara, surrounded by his sons, grandsons, and other family members, ruled. ||46|| His power was unmatched, and many kings bowed before him. One day, he was seated on his throne, with chowries waving over him. ||47|| At that time, in the assembly of the gods, the lord of the heavens, Ishana, praised Vajrayudha, saying, "Vajrayudha is highly virtuous, possessing great knowledge of the Mahavira's teachings." ||48|| The god, named Vichitracula, could not bear this praise. To test Vajrayudha, he went to him. This is natural, for the wicked cannot tolerate the praise of others. ||49|| He assumed a different form and appeared before the king, as was appropriate. Then, itching for a debate, he took refuge in the Sautrantika doctrine and said, ||50|| "O King! You are wise in the contemplation of jivas and other things. Tell me, is a synonym different from the thing it signifies, or is it the same?" ||51|| "If a synonym is different from the thing it signifies, then it leads to emptiness, for both lack a separate basis. And there would be no way to say, 'This is the synonym,' and 'This is the thing it signifies.' Therefore, this view is not tenable." ||52|| "If a synonym and the thing it signifies are considered the same, that too is not logical, because the combination of sameness and difference leads to a contradiction." ||53|| "If, as you believe, the substance is one and the synonyms are many, then both are of the same nature. This assertion would be refuted." ||54|| "If both the substance and the synonym are eternal, then, due to their eternal nature, there would be no arising of karmas like punya and papa. Without the arising of karmas, there would be no bondage, and without bondage, there would be no possibility of liberation." ||55||