Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Cullashatika which is the tenth part of chapter VIII of the English translation of the Mahavira-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Mahavira in jainism is the twenty-fourth Tirthankara (Jina) and one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 10: Cullaśatika
Then in his wandering the Master went to the city Ālabhikā and the Blessed One stopped in the garden Śaṅkhavana in it. In that city there were a householder, Cullaśatika, with wealth equal to that of Kāmadeva, and his wife Bahulā. Like Kāmadeva he went with Bahulā to Śrī Vīra’s presence and accepted (lay)-dharma and restrictions.