Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Carudatta’s adventures which is the tenth part of chapter II of the English translation of the Neminatha-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Neminatha in jainism is the twenty-second Tirthankara (Jina) and one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 10: Cārudatta’s adventures
One day Cārudatta said to Vasudeva: “Hear today the whole story, the family, et cetera, of Gandharvasenā. In this same city there was a wealthy sheth, named Bhānu. His wife was Subhadrā; and they were much grieved because they had no son. One day a flying ascetic was asked by them, unhappy, about the birth of a son. He said, ‘There will be,’ and went away. In course of time I, the son, was born.