Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Invocation which is the first part of chapter II of the English translation of the Parshvanatha-caritra, contained within the 鈥淭rishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra鈥�: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Parshvanatha in jainism is the twenty-third Tirthankara (Jina) and one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 1: Invocation
Homage to 艢r墨 笔腻谤艣惫补苍腻迟丑补, Protector, Supreme Spirit, tree for the support of the creeper of all the auspicious occasions (kaly膩峁嘺). Now the very purifying life of 笔腻谤艣惫补苍腻迟丑补 is celebrated for the benefit of the whole world and for my own benefit.