Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6

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

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MAHAVIRA'S WANDERING AS AN ASCETIC
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When he had said this with confidence and bowed to the Supreme Lord, Asura Camara went to the city, Camaracañcā. Seated on a lion-throne there, Indra Camara, bowed with shame, said to his people, Sāmānikas and others, who were welcoming him:
"Sakra was just like you described him with impartiality, but I did not know that from delusion. I went to his assembly, like a jackal to a lion's cave, observed with indifference by his people from a desire to see a show. With difficulty I escaped from a thunderbolt hurled by Sakra and went for protection to Vira's feet which are worshipped by gods and asuras. I, being under protection of Sri Vira was dismissed alive by Bidaujas and came here. Sirs, set out. We shall go and pay homage to the Jina." With these words, Camara and his retinue went to the Lord, bowed, gave a concert, and then went to their own city.
The next morning the Lord, having finished his penance of one night, reached the city Bhogapura in the course of his wandering. There a stupid kṣatriya, Mahendra, saw the Jinendra, picked up a club of wild date and ran at him, intending to strike him. At that time Indra Sanatkumāra came there to see the Master, eager for a sight of him after a long time, and saw the scoundrel. After reviling the kṣatriya, the Indra paid homage to the Lord with devotion, asked if he had had a good vihara, and went to his own place.
Vira's special vow (471-585)
The Blessed One went to the village Nandigrama in his wandering. There he was worshipped devotedly by his father's friend, Nandin. Then the Blessed One wandered to the village Meḍhakagrāma and there a cowherd, carrying a hair-rope, ran up to beat him. Purandara came there, as in the case of Kūrmāragrāma, restrained the cowherd as he was striking, and paid homage to the Teacher of the World.
Then the Blessed One left and went to the city Kauśambi.