Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Jaya鈥檚 parents (king Vijaya and queen Vapra) which is the third part of chapter XIII of the English translation of the Jain Ramayana, contained within the 鈥淭rishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra鈥�: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. This Jain Ramayana contains the biographies of Rama, Lakshmana, Ravana, Naminatha, Harishena-cakravartin and Jaya-cakravartin: all included in the list of 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 3: Jaya鈥檚 parents (king Vijaya and queen 痴补辫谤腻)
Now there is a city 搁腻箩补驳峁沨补, the ornament of Magadha, the sole abode of 艢r墨, like a full brother of 础尘补谤腻惫补迟墨. Its king was named Vijaya, victorious, belonging to the Ik峁膩ku family, prominent on the path of law. His queen was named 痴补辫谤腻, endowed with good conduct, with a wealth of beauty and grace like a goddess come to earth.