Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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176 Mulaviryās; Sankukas from the Sankukās; and Pāņdukas from the Pāņņukis; Kālikeyas from the Kalis; Svapākakas from Svapākis; Mātangas from Matangis; Pārvatas from the Pārvatis; Vańśālayas named from the Vańśālayās; Pānsumulakas known from the Pansumulavidyās; and Věkşamülakas from the vidyās Vrksamülās.
After dividing them, King Nami took eight classes of the Vidyādharas and Vinami took eight. With devotion they established divinities presiding over the vidyās in each class just as in their own hearts. They constantly observed the suitable occasions for pūjā to Rşabha Svāmin's image and, without any injury to dharma, enjoyed delights like gods. Sometimes they, like another Sakra and Isāna, sported with beautiful women in the lattice windowrecesses on the wall around the continent. Sometimes in the gardens, Nandana, etc., on Sumeru's peak they wandered, always joyful, free as air. Sometimes they went to the holy places of Nandiśvara, etc., for worship of the eternal images. That is the fruit of a layman's prosperity. Sometimes in the zones Videha, etc., they went to the samavasaraṇa of the holy Arhats and drank the nectar of their speech. Sometimes they listened to the preaching of dharma by flying ascetics, their ears pricked up like young deer listening to a song. Possessing right belief, their treasuries undiminished, surrounded by Vidyadharas, they exercised sovereignty fittingly without injury to the three things (dharma, wealth, love). .. Continuation of Rşabha's life as a sādhu (234-385)
Kaccha, Mahākaccha, and the other royal ascetics, dwelling in the forest on the right bank of the Gangā like deer; wearing bark-garments like living trees; not touching householders' food like something that had been vomited; their bodies very thin like empty skins, the
219 224. One would expect these 16 classes of vidyās to correspond to the names of the 16 vidyādevis named in Abhi. 2. 153-4, but they do not. The whole subject of the vidyās needs investigation.