Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Purushasimha鈥檚 youth which is the seventh part of chapter III of the English translation of the Sumatinatha-caritra, contained within the 鈥淭rishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra鈥�: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Sumatinatha in jainism is one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 7: 笔耻谤耻峁蝉颈峁僪补鈥檚 youth
In accordance with the Queen鈥檚 dream, the King gave the prince the charming name, 笔耻谤耻峁蝉颈峁僪补. Cared for by nurses, the prince gradually grew up quite in accordance with the wishes of mother, father, and subjects. He grasped all the arts like the full moon the digits, and he attained youth, the pleasure-grove of Makaralak峁an (K膩ma). Long-armed, he married eight princesses suitable for himself in beauty, the arts, and family. Dallying with them, the son of Vijayasena experienced pleasure of the senses at the proper moments, like a god with Apsarases.