Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra

by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words

This is the English translation of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charita (literally “The lives of the sixty-three illustrious People”), a Sanskrit epic poem written by Hemachandra in the twelfth century. The work relates the history and legends of important figures in the Jain faith. These 63 persons include: the twenty four tirthankaras , the t...

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1. Nārakas (16)

Sañjñin and Asañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Living in Ratnaprabhā.

Sañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Living in Śarkarāprabhā.
Living in Valukaprabhā.
Living in Paṅkaprabhā.
Living in Dhūmaprabhā.
Living in Tamaḥprabhā.
Living in Mahātamaḥprabhā.

2. Tiryañc (32):

Sañjñin and Asañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Jalacara.
Sthalacara.
1. Catuṣpada.
  1. Ekakhura.
  2. Dvikhura.
  3. Gaṇḍīpada.
  4. Sanakhapada.
2. Parisarpa.
  1. Uraḥparisarpa.
  2. Bhujaparisarpa.
Khecara.

3. Manuṣya (303):

Sañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Karmabhūmija (15).
Akarmabhūmija (30).
Antaradvīpaja (56).

Asañjñin; Aparyāpta:

Karmabhūmija (15).
Akarmabhūmija (30).
Antaradvīpaja (56).

4. Deva (176)

Sañjñin and Asañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Bhavanapatis (10).
Vyantaras (16).
1. Vyantaras (8).
2. Vānavyantaras (8).

Sañjñin; Cara and Sthira; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Jyotiṣkas (5).
1. Suns.
2. Moons.
3. Planets.
4. Constellations.
5. Stars.

Sañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:

Vaimānikas (26).
1. Kalpopannas (12)
  Living in 12 heavens.
2. Kalpātītas (14).
  1. Graiveyakas (9).
  2. Anuttaras (5).

See: Jīvājīvābhigama.
Uttarādhyayana, Chap. 36.
Lokaprakāśa, Chap. 4.
Pravacanasāroddhāra, 1232-48, pp. 354 ff.
Karma Grantha I.
Prajñāpanā.
Nandīsūtra.

Last Updated: 30 November, 2018