Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6

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

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CHAPTER ONE “Acala and Triprstha, the first Halin and the first Sārngin," was proclaimed by gods in the air, accompanied by a rain of flowers.' At once all the kings submitted to them; and the southern half of Bharatakşetra was subdued by their strength. The first Pundarikākṣa (Vāsudeva) lifted the rock Koțiśilā with his hand and held it easily over his head like an umbrella. With the globe subdued by his power, he went to Potanapura and was consecrated by gods and kings in the rank of an ardhacakrin.
Every jewel of every kind resorted to Triprstha even from a distance. Some sweet-voiced persons, jewels among singers, came to him. On one occasion, when they were singing during the night, Hari said to the chamberlain, “ When I am resting, you must certainly send them away.” The chamberlain assented and sleep came to Sārngin; but the chamberlain did not send away the singers, as he was eager for their singing. While they were singing, Vişņu got up and said to the chamberlain,
“Why did you not send them away ?” “ Because I wanted to hear their song ”, he replied.
On hearing that, Vişņu was angry and at daybreak had hot tin poured into the chamberlain's ears; and he died. By that act Triprstha acquired firm feeling-karma (vedya) and from his sovereignty he acquired other severe karma with evil consequences. Not desisting from injury, et cetera, possessing property and great enterprises, Prajāpati's son passed eightyfour lacs of years. After death he was born as a hell-inhabitant in the seventh hell.
Acala's death (181) At the time of separation from him Acala became a mendicant and attained emancipation after death.
Various incarnations (182–83) Triprstha's soul ascended from hell and was born a lion. After death the lion went to the fourth hell. He passed through