28 Trimantra
PratiVasudev have their traits many lifetimes ahead . And for one to become a Vasudev means to go from being a human into Godhood ! This transition is like the phases of the moon ; from the moonless dark nights of the month towards the full moon . Can you not know there will be a transition towards full moon from the waxing moon ? In the same way , one can know that this person is going to be a Vasudev .
Ravan & Krishna
These above-mentioned fall in the category of the sixtythree Shalaka Purush ( best of men ). These sixty-three are those who have received the seal of approval that they have the qualities of being God . So if we only pay obeisance to the arihants and not the Vasudevas who are future arihants ; if we say anything negative about them , what consequences will we have to bear ? Some People make comment and criticize , “… this happened to Krishna , that happened to Krishna …”. Beware ! You cannot say such things . Don ’ t say anything ! What you have heard about him is a different matter ! Why are you risking such grave consequences ? Lord Krishna is going to be a Tirthankar in the next cycle of twenty-four Tirthankars ordained for this world . Ravan too is going to be a tirthankara in the next cycle . Why do you take on unnecessary liabilities ?
Sixty Three Shalaka Purush
Shalaka Purush means those that have the best qualities of attaining moksha . Others too will attain moksha , but these are the best and most unique of people . These are renowned beings . They become renowned before their moksha . Included in the category of the sixty-three Shalaka Purush are the twentyfour Tirthankars , twelve Chakravaty emperors , the nine Vasudevas , along with the nine PratiVasudevas and also nine Balrams . Balram the eldest brother of the Vasudev will always be included in this category . This – the sixty-three Shalaka Purush is a natural adjustment ! There is no deviation from this