Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Marriage with Lakshmana which is the fourth part of chapter VI of the English translation of the Neminatha-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Neminatha in jainism is the twenty-second Tirthankara (Jina) and one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 4: Marriage with Lakṣmaṇā
One day a messenger had gone to see Ślakṣṇaroman, lord of Siṃhala, and had returned. He reported to Kṛṣṇa: “Ślakṣṇaroman does not welcome your command. But he has a daughter, Lakṣmaṇā, who is worthy even of you by her marks. Guarded by General Drumasena, now she has gone to bathe in the ocean and will bathe there for seven days.” Hearing that, Kṛṣṇa went there with Rāma, killed the general, took Lakṣmaṇā, and departed. Kṛṣṇa married Lakṣmaṇā, installed her in a house of jewels near Jāmbavatī, and gave her attendants.