Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Birth of Jaya which is the fourth part of chapter XIII of the English translation of the Jain Ramayana, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. This Jain Ramayana contains the biographies of Rama, Lakshmana, Ravana, Naminatha, Harishena-cakravartin and Jaya-cakravartin: all included in the list of 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 4: Birth of Jaya
In the course of time, King Vasundhara’s jīva fell from Śukra and descended into her womb. A son, named Jaya, twelve bows tall, indicated by fourteen dreams, gold color, was born from her.
He was enthroned by his father and one day the cakra-jewel, the first sign of a cakrin, appeared in his armory. Also the umbrella, the gem, the staff, the sword, the skin, and the cowrie: his seven one-sensed jewels appeared. The priest, the steward, the horse, the elephant the general, the carpenter, and the woman: his seven five-sensed jewels appeared.