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struck off. Sriyaka consenting at last, everything came to pass as concerted (46-63).
The king, shocked by the atrocity of the deed, was informed by Sriyaka that in punishing a traitor whose guilt was proved, he had but done the duty incumbent on every servant of the king As a reward for this uncommon loyalty, the king offered him the seal of the prime minister, which he, however, declined in favour of his elder brother. Accordingly the same offer was made to Sthūlabhadra, who said that he would take the matter mto consideration Ordered to make up hus mind without delay, his reflections took an unexpected turn, for, perceiving the vanity of the world, he resolved to qut its empty pleasures, and plucking out his hair he acquainted the king with his resolution The latter, however, suspecting the sincerity of his intention, watched Sthūlabhadra from a window of lus palace, as he composedly went his way without even turning his nose when he passed rottig corpses It was beyond doubt that Sthūlabhadra was no more worldly minded He took diksā under Sambhūtavijaya (64-82). Sriyaka having been then installed prime minister, longed to revenge the death of his father on Vararucı who was now in favour with the court for this end Sriyaka acted in concurrence with Kosā the courtesan with whom his brother had lived twelve years She persuaded her sister Upakoşā with whom Vararuci was in love at that time, to induce him to take to drinking hquor. This being accomplished, the minister seized the first opportunity that offered, to intimate to the king that Vararuci was a drunkard, and as the king doubted whether this reproach had any foundation in truth, he promised to corroborate this assertion by proof. Accordingly when on the next morning the court had assembled, Šriyaka had beautıful lotus flowers distributed among all present But the flower giren to Vararuci was sprinkled with a strong emetic so that by smelling it, he was forced to romit the liquor he had drunk the night before. His gult becoming thus notorious, he slunk from the court, reviled by all He asked the Brāhmans for a
| SR No. | 010713 |
| Book Title | Sthaviravali Charitra or Parisista Parva |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Hermann Jacobi |
| Publisher | Asiatic Society |
| Publication Year | 1932 |
| Total Pages | 467 |
| Language | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 12 MB |