Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Sudarshana’s death which is the twenty-fifth part of chapter V of the English translation of the Shri Dharmanatha-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Shri Dharmanatha in jainism is one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 25: Sudarśana’s death
Then Bala, who lived for seventeen lacs of years, endured life with difficulty without his younger brother, overcome by affection for his brother. Sudarśana, powerless from fresh grief at the sight of Sudarśanabhṛt’s death, quickly took the vow in the presence of Sādhu Kīrti and, when his life was completed, attained emancipation.