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was much pleased when he received the news about Valkalacîri from a messenger sent by his son King Prasanna Candra Then Soma Candra Rājarşi took his break-fast meal of fruits and tubers in company with other hermits and Brahmacāris ( celibates ! Twelve years passed peacefully in this way.
One day at midnight, Valkalacîri thought.--Aha! How unfortunate I am that my mother died soon after my birth, and my father had to nourish me even in a forest. Then, I, who was constantly sitting on my father's lap, became a source of agony to him. When I attained youth and when I was capable of requital of that kindness, l-a sinner-becoming addicted to sensual pleasures, unfortunately came here. Now, how can I redeem my debt to my father who has brought me up with unendurable hardship. With this idea in his mind, Valkalaciri went to his elder brother King Prasanna Candra and told him :-- My Lord ! I am very desirous of going to father and of giving my respects to him. Prasanna Candra said :--Dear Brother | Soma Candra Rājarsi is your father, as well as, mine. I am as much anxious to see him as your are. Then, both the brothers-King Prasanna Candra and his younger brother Valkalacîri-attended by their retinu, went to the aśrama sanctified by the pious feet of their revered father, with great delight at heart When they were near the vicinity of the aśrama, both the brothes got down from their conveyance. On the way to the āśrama Valkalacîrî addressing his elder brother King Prasanna Candra said.-On seeing this tapovana ( sacred grove 10 which ascetics practise penance), even the wealth of the kingdom seems to me like a piece of strow. Here are the lakes in which I was amusing myself like a royal Swan The same are the trees whose fruits I have heartily eaten for many days. These are the young deer-my playmates-with whom I have joyfully played in dust. Ah! I see the buffaloes who have fed me with their rulk like a mother for a long time. O dear brother ! I have only stated some of my recollections in this forest. Besides, how
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| SR No. | 008003 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 802 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |