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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA
The fame of Acharya Siddhasen reached far and wide due to these miraculous powers. Thousands of people followed him wherever he went. One day he arrived in Kurmar city in Bengal. The ruler of the city came to pay him homage
The radiant face and commanding speech of Acharyashri made the king his devotee. One day King Devpal came to Acharyashri. Finding him sad, Acharyashri asked
Gurudev ! The army
of King Vijaya Varma O king!
of Kaam-roop has What worries
surrounded our city. you today?
My homage, Acharyashri! The city welcomes
you.
O king ! Kshatriyas are never afraid of a
battle.
But, Gurudev ! We
have very limited army and resources
During the night Acharyashri placed a plate full of sesame seeds and chanted mantras of Sarshap Vidya.
Om
O king ! Don't worry. My devotee can never be
defeated.
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