Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6

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

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CHAPTER NINE
Sāla and Mahāsāla (166–179) The Sri Vira, wandering with his return from that place, attended by gods and asuras, went to the city, Přşthacampā. King Sāla and Crown Prince Mahāsāla, brothers, came there to pay homage to Vīra, brother to the three worlds. Enlightened by hearing his sermon, they themselves installed on the throne their nephew, Gāgali, the son of Yaśomati and Pithara. Then Sāla and Mahāsāla, disgusted with living in worldly existence, took the vow at Sri Vira's lotus-feet.
After some time the Blessed One, possessing the thirtyfour divine characteristics, wandering with his retinue went to the large city, Campā. Then at the Master's command Gaṇabhịt Gautama went to Pșsthacampā with sādhus Sāla and Mahāsāla. There King Gāgali paid homage to Gautama with devotion, and his father and mother and others, citizens, ministers, et cetera also paid homage to him.
Seated on a golden lotus-throne made by the gods, Indrabhūti, who had four kinds of knowledge, delivered a sermon. Gāgali, enlightened, installed his son on the throne and took initiation at Gautama's feet together with his parents. Attended by these three and Säla and Mahāsāla, Muni Gautama went to Campā to pay homage to the Lord.
On the way omniscience of these five who followed Gautama manifested itself from the power of a pure state of mind. All reached Campā; they circumambulated the Lord Jina, but Gautama bowed to him. After they had bowed to the congregation, the five went to the assembly of kevalins. Gautama said to them, “Look ! Pay homage to the Supreme Lord." The Master said, “ Gautama sädhu, do not insult the kevalins.” Gautama apologized to them together with a mithyādusksta. ”186
Climbing of Astāpada (180–261) Gautama, very depressed, thought: “ Will my omniscience 186 179. Probably he said, “ Mithyāduşkstam.”