Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1

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

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bear ordinary fruit. They fell after completing a life of twenty-two sāgaropamas.o? For there is always falling until mokṣa is attained.
Eleventh incarnation as Vajranābha (791-910)
In the continent Jambūdvipa, in the East Videhas, in the province Puşkalāvati in the vicinity of the ocean, in the city Puņdarikiņi, they were born in succession as the five sons of King Vajrasena by his wife Dhāriņi. Among them the soul of the doctor was the first son, named Vajranābha, indicated by fourteen great dreams.o8 The soul of the prince was the second, named Bāhu. The minister's son was named Subāhu. The souls of the sons of the merchant and trader were named Pitha and Mahāpītha; and the soul of Keśava became a Rājput, Suyasas. Suyaśas was devoted to Vajranābha even from childhood. Affection resulting from a former birth binds friendship. The King's sons and Suyaśas gradually grew up, resembling the six mountain-ranges " turned into men. Often riding horseback on the bridle-path, they, powerful, gave the impression of Revanta 100 multiplied. In the study of the arts their teacher in the arts was only a witness, since the merits of the great become apparent by themselves. Their exhibitions of strength were excelled by no one, as they lifted mountains with their arms just as if lifting stones. 101
Then the Lokāntika gods appeared before the King and announced to Vajrasena, “O Master, found your
97 790. Ten crores of palyopamas make a sāgaropama. 98 793. These are described in detail in Chap. II. 99 797. See App. I.
100 Revanta was the son of Mārtanda when he and his wife had the form of horses. He was born, “holding a sword and bow, clad in armour, riding on horseback, and carrying arrows and a quiver." Mārkandeya Purāna, 108. 7-12, Pargiter's translation.
101 800. Perhaps a reminiscence of the lifting of the mountain by Kţşņa. Viņņupurāņa, Bk. V, Chap. II.