Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Introduction which is the first part of chapter V of the English translation of the Datta-nandana-prahlada-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Datta, Nandana and Prahlada in jainism refers to some of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 1: Introduction
In Ara’s congregation there were the Viṣṇu, the Bala, and the Pratyardhacakrin—Datta, Nandana, and Prahlāda, respectively. Their history is narrated (herewith).