Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

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

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SRI KUNTHUSVĀMICARITRA
and Krtamālaka, the prince of Mt. Vaitādhya, and had the district of the Sindhu conquered by the general. The Lord entered and left Tamisrā, the door having been opened by the general, and had the Mlecchas named Apātas conquered. The second district of the Sindhu was subdued by the general and the Master went and conquered the prince of Kșudrahimavat. Saying, “It is the custom," the Lord wrote his own name on Rşabhakūța and then, following the cakra-jewel, he returned from the place. The Lord went to Vaitādhya and was worshipped by the lords of the Vidyādharas belonging to the two rows with many kinds of presents. The Lord himself conquered the goddess of the Gangā and Nātyamāla, and had the district of the Gangā filled with Mlecchas conquered by the general. The Lord and his retinue entered by the cave Khandaprapātā opened by the general and left Vaitādhya. The nine treasures, Naisarpa, et cetera, living at the mouth of the Gangā, submitted to the Lord voluntarily. The Lord had the second district of the Gangā conquered by the general. So Bharatakşetra was conquered in six hundred years. Then Sri Kunthu, the requirements of a cakrabhst having been completed, attended by men and gods, returned to Hastinapura. The Lord's coronation as emperor was celebrated by gods and men and a festival took place in the city for twelve years. Twenty-three thousand, seven hundred and fifty years passed while Sri Kunthu Svāmin had power as cakravartin.
Initiation (69-79) Reminded by the Lokāntikas, "Found a congregation," the Lord gave gifts for a year and the kingdom to his son. The Master, whose departure-festival was held by kings and gods, went to Sahasrāmravaņa, seated in the palanquin Vijaya. The Lord entered the garden which was delightful from the south wind, like a young man, kissing the shoots of the campakas, shaking the branches of the mangoes, making the vāsantikās dance, delighting the