Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 2

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

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THE INITIATION AND OMNISCIENCE OF AJITA 69
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ocean of political science which had evil sea-monsters, filled with waves of the application of the six policies,115 of the (four) means,118 of regal power,' etc. He learned without difficulty the eight-fold Ayurveda 118 also, the torch of knowledge of the strength and effects of all herbs and essences. He acquired the science which is the source of knowledge about concerts, consisting of four kinds of musical instruments,119 four dramatic styles,120 and four modes of conveying pleasure. 121 Without instruction he knew the characteristics of elephants complete with bites, states of mada,' ,122 bodily characteristics, and medical treatment.128 He established in his heart by study and experience practices about draft-animals and the characteristics of horses and their treatment.124
He put in his heart archery and the characteristics of other weapons just from hearing them, as easily as his own name. He attained skill in fighting with the bow, sword and shield, dagger, arrow, axe, lance, javelin,125 club, kampaņa (?), staff, spear, pike, plow-share, mace, cudgel,"
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115 29. 29.
See MW, şadguna; Abhi. 3. 399. See I, p. 153; Abhi. 3. 400.
117 29. Sakti. It has 3 divisions: prabhutva, excellence of treasure and army; mantra, good counsel; utsaha, energy. Abhi. 3. 399.
118 30. See I, n. 91.
119 31. See I, n. 77.
120 31. Caturvṛtti: bhārati=vāgvṛtti; sattvati-manovṛtti; ārabhaṭī kāyavṛtti; kausiki saundāryopayogi vyāpāraḥ. Nātṭyaśāstra (GOS XXXVI) 1. 41 ff. and com.
121 31. Abhinaya. See I, n. 235.
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32. See I, n. 359, and Edgerton, pp. 32, 82-85. Cf. Agnipurāņa 286.
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124 33.
Cf. Agnipurāņa 287-88.
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35. Abhi. 3. 449. In I, n. 76, I interpreted bhindipāla as 'sling,' in accordance with its meaning in M and H. PH, with ref. to Pras and Jiv., defines it as knife' or 'dagger.' For other interpretations, see the lexicons and Meyer, p. 155, whose com. says it is 'like a kunta with a broad point.' Agnipuraṇa 251. 15 compares it with a laguḍa.
126 36. musalena ca yaşti. Meyer, p. 154, has the compound musalayaşţi (Mörserkolbenstange, Keulenstange). Shamasastry separates
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