Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Shitala鈥檚 parents (king Dridharatha and queen Nanda) which is the third part of chapter VIII of the English translation of the Shitalanatha-caritra, contained within the 鈥淭rishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra鈥�: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Shitalanatha in jainism is one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 3: 艢墨tala鈥檚 parents (king 顿峁涐笉丑补谤补迟丑补 and queen 狈补苍诲腻)
In this city was established King 顿峁涐笉丑补谤补迟丑补, whose circle of enemies had been defeated, who had covered the earth-circle, like the ocean. He was extremely modest about his virtues, which were constantly described by the throng of sages, as if they were vices. He gave to beggars the wealth taken by force from his enemies, as if making atonement for the fault of theft. Kings, falling repeatedly on the ground before him, touching the ground with their bodies, attained kingship after a long time. Even an atom of instruction in knowledge given by gurus spread in him, very intelligent, like a drop of oil in water.
His wife, named 狈补苍诲腻, delighting the heart, was a virtuous wife, the chief of virtuous wives, like Mand膩kin墨, the chief of rivers. Even r膩jaha峁僺墨s were considered to be pupils in the art of walking, as it were, of her who moved charmingly with very, very slow steps. Whenever she spoke with fragrant breath, her speech became a charm for attracting bees. The only similarity to this beautiful woman was in herself. There is nothing similar in extent to the sky. She was sewn firmly in the heart of 顿峁涐笉丑补谤补迟丑补 by her virtues, and 顿峁涐笉丑补谤补迟丑补 was engraved on her mind, as it were.