Tilakamanjari

SR No.: 022659
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dhanpal, Sudarshankumar Sharma
Publisher: Parimal Publications
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 504
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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TILAKAMANJARĪ OF DHANAPĀLA
is reminiscent of the monkey lords reducing to diminutiveness the mount Trikāta in demolishing its structure by breaking its frame in order to prepare the bridge over the ocean.
"त्रिकूटाचलकूटचूडामणौ विचित्रवीर्यनगरे""
refers to Vaijayantī, the capital of Vicitravīrya situated on top of the mountain Trikūța.
"दक्षिणाशार्णवभूषणेषु त्रिकूटमलयादिषु'2
refers to Trikūta and Malaya forming the ornament of the Southern ocean.
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maintains the same fact i.e. the capital of the celestials situated on the peak of Trikūța.
As already observed Suvela was struck by the waters poured by the hands of ripples by the shores of the lavaṇasindhu it implies it was on the banks of this ocean.
Samaraketu started off from Rangaśālā to subjugate the wicked vassals abiding on the precincts of the mountain Suvela." This he did before ferrying across the ocean. It means Suvela was on the other side of the ocean from the land of the Bharata and on the same side of the land of the simhalas. Ekassnga and Vaitādhya have been referred to by Dhanapāla collectively.
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refers to Ekaśộnga surrounded by the current of Gangā, being to the west of Astăpada and not far away from the Vaitādhya.
According to Dr. B. C. Law Kālidāsa refers to Kailāśa in his Kumārasambhava.6 It is known to the Jains by the name of Aștāpada mountain where the sons of Rşabha and many sages attained perfection.
1. TM. Vol. III p. 16. 2. Ibid. Sm. ed. p. 363. 3. Ibid. Sm. ed. p. 378. 4. Ibid. Vol. II p. 251. 5. Ibid. Vol. III p. 69. ÇanticifiraT4RTR4 .... fo4444. TM Vol. II p. 319. 6. VIII. 24 7. HGAI p. 102.