Sthaviravali Charitra or Parisista Parva

SR No.: 010713
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hermann Jacobi
Publisher: Asiatic Society
Publication Year: 1932
Total Pages: 467
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 12 MB

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PARISISTAPARTAN
and Jayasri These girls were, by their respective parents, offered to, and accepted by Rsabhadatta, as brides for Jambū (75-91)
At that time arrived Sudharman, whose preaching made such an expression on Jambī, that he desired to join the order He bade Sudharman stay till he had got his parents' consent When he reached the town, he found the gate obstructed by a great crowd, elephants, horses, etc As he was too impatient to wait, he turned to another gate, but found the way equally impracticable, as the gate was just put in a condition of defence in expectation of an enemy He therefore returned to Sudharman, and with his permission, took upon himself the vow of perpetual chastity (92–112) He then told his parents what had happened, and asked their permission for entering the order They tried to make him give up hus plan, but could only induce him to postpone it till after the wedding (113–121). Thus was communicated to the intended fathers-in-law who hecame very uneasy, but their daughters assured them that they would follow their husband in all he would undertake (122-131) The day for the wedding was then fixed, and it was celebrated with much pomp Jambū and his brides were conducted to the house of his parents, and from there to Jambū's own house (132-165).
King Vindhya of Jayapura had two sons, Prabhava and Prabhu He installed the younger as his successor, whereupon Prabhaya went to the hills and became leader of a gang of robbers (166--170) His spies having informed him of Jambu's impending wedding, he went there in expectation of a rich booty He possessed two spells, one for opening doors, the other for casting all asleep 1 By means of these spells, he and his men entered Jambū’s house, and began their work Then Jambū calmly bade them not to touch one of his sleeping wives Prabhava was greatly astonished to see Jambū proof
1 In Europe this effect was produced by candles of human fat See Katha Sart Sägara, Addendurn to Fasciculus IV It comes immediately after p 384 (TAVNEY )