Jain Ramayana Part 2

SR No.: 002022
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 23 MB

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worlds; and that he was a store-house of information about the whole universe. "Ah, he is himself a treasure-house of extraordinary information.” The prince felt blessed in getting an opportunity of seeing such a great sage.
Narad had placed the portrait of Sita in the cottage at such a place that as soon as the prince came in, his eyes would fall upon it.
“Victory to the divine sage! Oh you revered one! Kindly accept my salutations", saying this, Prince Bhamandal entered the cottage.
"Dear Prince, may you prosper", Narad blessed him placing his hand over his head. Bhamandal politely sat at his feet. “My lord ! I hope you are well. I feel blessed at your sight. I do not known when again I may get this extraordinary opportunity of seeing you.” Bhamandal said in a humble manner. He was silent for a few moments.
“Tell me dear Prince what you wish for”.
"Oh Divine sage ! You always keep wandering through the whole universe. You travel through various towns, villages, cities, forests and gardens. You would have seen many rivers, lakes, mountains and caves. You would have seen various kinds of people, dress, decorations, customs, and traditions, and come across various kinds of languages. All this is natural. I desire to know if you have come across any extraordinary or uncommon thing in your wanderings."
"Dear Prince! This universe abounds in countless strange and extraordinary and astonishing things. My problem is what to tell you and what not. This has become a riddle, heaved a heavy sigh.
"If you desire to know something extraordinary at present ...." saying this, he turned his eyes towards the portrait.
“Dear lord ! Is this a picture or a real person ?”