Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra

by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words

This page describes Future Cakrins which is the tenth part of chapter XIII 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.

Dīrghadanta, Gūḍhadanta, Śuddhadanta, the third, Śrīcandra, Śrībhūti, Śrīsoma, Padma, Mahāpadma, Udaśama, Vimala, Vimalavāhana, Ariṣṭa, are the future cakrins.

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