Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Death of Suprabha which is the twenty-second part of chapter IV of the English translation of the Anantanatha-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Anantanatha in jainism is one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 22: Death of Suprabha
Suprabha, who lived for fifty-five lacs of years, remained on earth for a long time, grieved intensely by his brother’s death. He took the vow under Mṛgāṅkuśa from disgust with existence because of his younger brother’s death, attained omniscience and the four infinities, and reached the abode from which there is no return.