Book Title: Pali Dhanya and Carukesi Author(s): H C Bhayani Publisher: Z_Aspect_of_Jainology_Part_2_Pundit_Bechardas_Doshi_012016.pdf View full book textPage 6
________________ 85 3. Pali, Dhanya and Caruketi An anonymous verse given in Jayavallabha's Vajjalagga (possibly about the 10th cent. A. D.). Raghavan, ibid., p.890 : Farrafa 7751819Ear f4994fHTEIT TIET, 17 qfaat 3. TAPI (= Srgaraprakasa, text, p. 491, 11. 4-5). These are the earliest known verses referring to Visakha, who is known in the Kssna-carita tradition as one of the gopis, which are mentioned as Kssna's favourites and Radhas friends and rivals. The Patala-khanda of the Padma-purana (ch. 70, vv. 4-7) gives the following list (which includes Dhanya) of the light main beloveds of Klsna : Radhika, Lalita, Syamala, Dhanya, Haripriya Visakha, Podma and Candravati Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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