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Udayan thought over for some time and came up with an idea -
I should launch the renovation of this temple and get it made of stone.
NANDISHEN This idea transformed into a resolve -
Prabhu! I resolve to accept and observe these four vows till the renovation of this temple is complete — (1) complete celibacy; (2) continuous Ekasana (taking only one meal a day]; (3) sleeping on floor; and (4) abstaining from
eating betel-leaves. SCOV
son GAZTUN
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After resolving thus before Adishvarl The minister fought a battle with king Samarsen of Sorath bhagavan, Udayan climbed down from the and won it for king Kumarpal. After the victory he gave Siddhagiri. The commander of the army the dictates of king Kumarpal - informed him after greetings — Minister Sink
Sire! King Kumarpal doesn't The army is
want to dethrone you. He
only wants that like other ready to
kingdoms under him, Sorath attack
also observes ahimsa, Sorath
amnesty for animals, and other such beneficent ways.
Minister Sir! accept the command
of king Kumarpal.
* Tirthankar Risabhadeva.
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