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JAIN RAMAYAN
have not desisted from their impudence! These are low, wicked and despicable creatures. But this time, I will not allow them to go away alive; I will cut them to pieces like animals on the altar of the Swayamvar; and I will offer their blood and bones as a sacrifice to appease my anger". Having uttered these furious cries that cracked the skies, he took out his sword and stood up.
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The Vidyadhars that had assembled in the hall were divided into two groups. Some took sides with the valiant Vijaysimha; and some supported the radiant prince, Kishkindhi. Within a few moments the jubilations gave place to indignant fulminations; and the hall of the Swayamvar became a battlefield. A dreadful war broke out between the two groups. Trumpets were blown; and drums were beaten. The entire mountain range of the Vaithadhya began to shake and reverberate with the deafening noises of war.
Streams of blood began to flow out of the bazaars and the mansions of the city. The city of Adityapur was plunged in surging floods of hot and steaming blood of men and animals. The atrocious and cruel massacre of men incensed Andhak, the younger brother of Kishkindhi. He assumed a formidable. form; and killed countless Vidyadhars, and then like a vast and dreadful monster, he rushed towards Vijaysimha with an impetuous speed; and with one single sweep of his sword, he cut off the head of Vijaysimha. Soon after Vijaysimha was killed, the Vidyadhars who were supporting him fled from the battle-field; King Kishkindhi set off to his country taking his beautiful bride, Shrimala with him.
Actually, how dreadful and tragic a war is! How terrible are its consequences ! No one realized this truth in the past; nor will anyone realize it in the future. The decrees of Destiny cannot be altered; and what is decreed cannot be averted. What has to occur, will occur. The destruction that had taken place in Adityapur filled King Kishkindhi with boundless pride and arrogance. He was elated with false pride and became puffed up with overwhelming joy. He grew proud and
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| SR No. | 002021 |
| Book Title | Jain Ramayana Part 1 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Bhadraguptasuri |
| Publisher | Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana |
| Publication Year | 2000 |
| Total Pages | 452 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Mythology, & Story |
| File Size | 21 MB |