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CONQUEST OF BHARATAVARŞA BY SAGARA 155 Ganga. The King placed his camp not far from the palace of Gangā, and made a three days' fast concentrating on Gangā. Like the goddess Sindhu, Gangā knew from the shaking of her throne and, at the end of the three days' fast, approached the Cakravartin, standing in the air. She gave one thousand and eight jeweled pitchers and two jeweled lion-thrones decorated with gold and gems. After dismissing Gargā, Sagara broke his three days' fast and, pleased at heart, held an eight-day festival for her pleasure.
Conquest of Khandaprapātā (264–268) Then, his power unbroken, he went to Khandaprapātā in the southern direction by the path indicated by the cakra. He set his camp near Khandaprapātā and made a three days' fast directed toward Nāțyamālaka. At the end of the three days' fast, knowing (his coming) from the shaking of his throne, like the head of a village Nāțyamāla approached the King with presents. He gave various and numerous ornaments to the Cakravartin and promised service like a respectful king. Sagara dismissed him and immediately after the fast-breaking joyfully held an eightday festival for him, like a recompense for what he had done.
Conquest of the northern district of the Gangā and
the Vidyādharas (269–272) Then, at the command of the Cakradhara, the general with half the army conquered the eastern district of the Gangā, as he had those of the Sindhu. Sagara quickly conquered the Vidyādharas of the two rows on Mt. Vaitādhya as well as the kings living on the mountain. They gave jeweled ornaments, garments, elephants, and horses to the Cakravartin, and promised service. The King rewarded and dismissed the Vidyādharas. For the very powerful are satisfied with words even with the idea of service.
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