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...
Subdivisions of Pañcendriyas
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.
- Catuṣpada.
- Ekakhura.
- Dvikhura.
- Gaṇḍīpada.
- Sanakhapada.
- Parisarpa.
- Uraḥparisarpa.
- Bhujaparisarpa.
- Catuṣpada.
- 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).
- Vyantaras (8).
- Vānavyantaras (8).
Sañjñin; Cara and Sthira; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:
- Jyotiṣkas (5).
- Suns.
- Moons.
- Planets.
- Constellations.
- Stars.
Sañjñin; Paryāpta and Aparyāpta:
- Vaimānikas (26).
- Kalpopannas (12)
Living in 12 heavens. - Kalpātītas (14).
- Graiveyakas (9).
- Anuttaras (5).
- Kalpopannas (12)
See: Jīvājīvābhigama.
Uttarādhyayana, Chap. 36.
Lokaprakāśa, Chap. 4.
Pravacanasāroddhāra, 1232-48, pp. 354 ff.
Karma Grantha I.
Prajñāpanā.
Nandīsūtra.