Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Marriage with Bandhumati which is the thirty-fourth 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 34: Marriage with Bandhumatī
Now in the line of sheth Kāmadeva there is a sheth Kāmadatta and he has a daughter, Bandhumatī. An astrologer questioned by the sheth about a husband for her, said. ‘Whoever opens the main door will be your daughter’s husband.’”
After hearing that, Vasudeva opened the door. The sheth went there and gave him his daughter immediately.