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a seat of grass (darbha) the king meditated single-mindedly on the treasures. By the end of the fast the treasures came to stay with king Bharata. He broke his fast and ordered the a hnik ceremony for the treasures.
Upon completion of the ceremony the king ordered his General to conquer the area east of the river Gamg . The General did as commanded and completed his victory campaign.
Sometime after this the cakra jewel came out of the armoury and taking the sky route, move through the king's army camp, towards the Vint city. The king was pleased seeing this. He ordered the army to move towards Vint city. After completing 60 thousand years of his victorious campaign over the six parts of the entire Bharata emperor Bharata returned to the capital of his kingdom Vin t . In the forefront the eight auspicious things, followed by the pitcher, ewer, the divine umbrella, and those holding the gem studded staff and umbrella began to walk. Following them, were in respective order: 7 ekendriyaratna, nine treasures, 16, 000 devas, 32, 000 kings, the army general, 5 ratnas, etc. Following them were thousands of tukalyik , janapada kalyik , theatre artistes, cooks, the four-fold army, many kings gods, princes, swordsmen, charioteers, staff holders, singers singing songs, instrumentalists, dancers, and following them were well-decorated horses. Behind them was king Bharata astride the elephant Ratna. He was followed by a convoy of horse riders.
Reaching Vint city, ordering the army to camp there, Bharata started the fast in honour of the Lord of Vint. Completing the fast, he entered the city astride an elephant along with thousands of gods and goddesses and kings and subjects. The nine great treasures and the four-fold army did not enter the city. Vint city was decorated like a new bride. The king reached the entrance of the grand royal palace. Getting off the elephant accepting the welcome and honours from the people of the royal palace there he broke his 12th fast and started to live enjoying all the pleasures.
Sensing that it was appropriate time for his coronation, king Bharata became immersed in a fast in his fasting hall. On completing the fast, he ordered the construction of a huge coronation hall at the north-east corner of the Vint city. King Bharata entered the coronation hall in the
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| SR No. | 007594 |
| Book Title | Jain Legend Vol 1 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana |
| Publisher | Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Total Pages | 367 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 2 MB |