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extracted the child He had been nearly too late, for already a drop (bindu) of the polson had reached the boy's head, who, from this circumstance, was called Bindusāra In ripe age he was placed on the throne by Cānakya on the decease of his father who died by samadkt (436-445)
Cânakya had adopted Subandhu as his colleague, but this ambitious man anxious to become prime minister himself, warned Bindusāla not to trust Canakya, because he had uipped open the belly of the queen, lus mother The king, learning on inquiry, that this charge against Cānakya was true, began to hate him. The fallen minister, however, feeling that his life, was drawing to its close, and being therefore indifferent to worldly interests, resolved that after his decease huis enemy should not enjoy his victory He laid his plan in the following way Having pronounced strong spells over exquisite perfumes he placed them, together with some lines written on bhūryapatra, m a well-varnished casket, this he put in a chest, which he carefully locked and lud in his house Having done this, he distributed his riches among the poor, and retired to a dunghill near the town, there to starve himself to death About this time the king, who had learned the details of his mother's death, repented of his inconsiderate ingratitude towards the benefactor of his race, and went to Cānakya, imploring him to resume bis Sffice But finding him firm in his purpose, the king vented his anger on Subandhu, who pleaded his innocence and offered to pacify Cãnakya He actually visited lum, but while he made a sbow of paying his compliments to him, he contrived to put a faintly burning chaicoal among the dry dung The dunghill soon caught fire, and the great minister was consumed in its flames (446–469)
CANTO THE NINTH With the king's consent Şubandhu took possession of Cânakya's house Searching it for hidden treasures, he came
When on the chest and forced its locks, it yielded the casket he had burst it open, a delicious smell spread about, which he
| 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 |