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the breaking of the chatra (umbrella) from above his head by. the fortune-tellers, Prati-văsudeva Ašvagriva moved on uninterruptedly along with his entire army and, in course of time, arrived in the regions of Rathāvarata Parvata ( Rathāvarta Mountain ) near the boundry-line of his kingdom. He had his entire army encamped there, and calling out to a messenger he said “O! You immediately go to Prajāpati" and tell him “King Ašvagrîva has come here ready for a battle-fight and you speedily come to oppose him or send your princes for his reception." The massenger baving accepted his orders by saying "Just as your Majesty orders" went to King Prajāpati and gave him the orders of Prati-văsudéva Ašvagriva. On hearing the orders, Tripristha Kumāra very angrily sald” o messenger ! You are un-killable and perfectly secure. But you go to your horse-necked Asvagriva and tell him in plain words, with a protest from me:-"Althogh you are surrounded by a large retinue, you will not now remain safe. This Tripristha will kill you in a very short time, like a lion killing a deer. Even If King Prajapati were to remember his own name as Prajā-and-Pati ( Protector of one's subjects ) in name and meaning, and if you leave aside harshness, and adopt a feeling of love, he may percbance protect you; but people under excite. ment always look to faults of others even though they are rightly instructed. Now, what is the use of tbis moral precept?
The messenger said: “You are as yet i!l-instructed. You do not realize the strength of the master, and, therefore, you are thus talking fearlessly" Prajāpati said “O good man! You go to your master and tell him Prajāpati will meet you soon" The messenger at once left the place,
King Prajapati then made preparations for equipping his army. Horses neighing violently with pride were dressed beautifully with flaery, troops of elephants were fitted with armours, and clever and energetic warriors bearleg missile weapons became ready. Archers making a sound by the tinkling of the string of bows resembling the bow Gäpdiva-of Arjuna,
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| SR No. | 008001 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 650 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 15 MB |