Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 2

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

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CHAPTER FOUR
throne of the goddess Sindhu shook. She knew by clairvoyant knowledge that the Cakrin had come and, full of devotion, she approached him, bearing gifts. Standing in the air, she gave one thousand and eight jeweled pitchers like a deposit, two golden thrones variegated with gems and jewels, jeweled ornaments, armlets, bracelets, etc., and devadūşya-cloths to the King. The goddess said, “O best of kings, now I am dwelling in your country like a servant. Command me." The King replied to her with words surpassing draughts of nectar, dismissed her, and broke his three days' fast. As before, he made an eightday festival to the goddess Sindhu. For on every occasion there are festivals from the powerful to the noble.
Conquest of Vaitādhya (135-144) The cakra left the armory, like an elephant its own stable, for the home of the Śris to the northeast. Following it, in a few days the King arrived at the south slope of the great mountain, Vaitādhya. After establishing a camp like a city of the Vidyādharas on it, he made a three days' fast against the Prince of Vaitādhya. When the King's fast of three days was finished, the lion-throne of the Prince of Vaitādhya shook. Then he knew by clairvoyant knowledge that Cakrin Sagara had approached the boundary of the half of Bharata. He approached and, standing in the air, gave the King divine jewels and clothes, thrones and vīrāsanas. “Long live! Long rejoice! Long be victorious ! Hail!” delighted, he said to the King, like a priest. Sagara replied to him with honor, as if he were a dear kinsman of his own, then dismissed him, and broke his three days' fast. He made an eight-day festival, like a golden finial on the palace of his own favor, to the Prince of Mt. Vaitāļhya.
Conquest of Tamisrā (144-152) Then, following the cakra, the King went near the cave Tamisrā and, making his camp, dwelt there like a