Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Birth of Maghavan which is the third part of chapter VI of the English translation of the Shri Maghavan-cakravartin-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Shri Maghavan-cakravartin in jainism is one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 3: Birth of Maghavan
Now Amarapati’s soul, which, was in Graiveyaka, descended into Bhadrā’s womb when it had completed its maximum life. Then Bhadrā, comfortably asleep, saw the fourteen great dreams entering her mouth, indicating the birth of a cakrabhṛt. At the proper time she bore a son, whole, with auspicious marks, gold color, forty-two and a half bows tall. Saying, “He will certainly be like Maghavan (Indra) on earth,” King Samudravijaya gave him the significant name, Maghavan.