Arya Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 042

SR No.: 006642
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Children Story, & Literature
File Size: 22 MB

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ARYA STHULABHADRA Shamefaced Vararuchi looked down. The king
Irritated by this insult, Vararuchi thumped reprimanded him
out of the assembly. He went straight to his A scholar and
friend and narrated the whole incident. he
addedplagiarizing ?
Shakadal Are you not
is a rogue. ashamed ?
He has cheated
me. I will take revenge.
OCCA
Tying a knot in the lock of his hair he took a vow
I vow to one day destroy
Shakadal's family.
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After this insult Vararuchi left Pataliputra. Wandering in many states he returned after three months and hatched a conspiracy with some friends. Early in the morning he would go to the banks of the Ganges and recite a prayer for goddess Ganga. At this a female hand would emerge from the river and toss a red bag in palms of Vararuchi. He would take it claiming it to be a boon from the goddess. In presence of witnesses he would open the bag and find 108 gold coins. The display astonished and impressed the people around. Soon news spread around the city and people commented—what if the king stopped giving goid coins to Vararuchi, now mother Ganga is pleased with him and gives 108 gold coins every day. King Ghananand also heard this news and asked Shakadal, “Minister, is it possible ? Is it true at all ?" Shakadal sought two days for investigation. He sent his investigators to find what was going on. At nightfall some of these detectives, concealed in nearby bushes, watched the banks of the river. Around midnight they saw a male figure approach the river. It entered the river, came out after some time and went towards Vararuchi's cottage. One of the detectives stealthily entered the river and searched around the point where that figure had gone. He found a wooden contraption having a wooden female hand with red bracelets. Exploring the wooden rods attacheco it, he arrived at the place where Vararuchi used to stand and pray. When he explored further he found a pedal and lever. As soon as he pressed the pedal with his feet, that hand emerged out of water and a red bag was tossed in air. The bag landed straight in his outstretched hands. The detective had found the secret. He brought the bag of coins to the prime-minister and told him everything.
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