Karkanda Chariu

SR No.: 034918
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kankamar Muni
Publisher: Karanja Jain Publication
Publication Year: 1934
Total Pages: 364
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 33 MB

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APPENDIX B. shall give this Brahman a village." He agreed. The Brahman spoke to other Brabmans as follows: “Let us kill him and take the stick.” That was heard by his father. The three fled and staightway went to Kancanapura. There the king bad died sonless. The deputed horse came to Karakandu's feet while he slept outsid3 (of the city ), circumambulated him with its right side turned towards him, and stood still. In the meanwhile the people of the city saw with great respect that he was endowed with the marks ( of a king ), the cry of " Victory” was raised and the drum of rejoicing beaten. But he got up yawning. With perfect composure he sat on the horse and was taken into the city. "He is a Candala", said the Brahmang and would not grant him entrance. Then he seized the jewel of a staff. It began to blaze They were terrified. Then he made the Candalas of Vādabāna Brahmans. And the saying arose: By king Karakandu, the son of Dahiāvhana, the Candalas who lived in Vātadhana were made Brahmans. And they too disregarded the name given him: at home, Avakinnaga, and established the name given him by the Candala boys, Karakandu.
Then that Bralıman came: "Give me the village." "Take the one that pleases you.” He said: “My home is in Campa; therefore give it to me in her territory." Then be gave bim a letter to Dabivahana: “Give this Brahman a village. I shall give you any village or city that pleases you.” He was enraged: “The wicked Candala does not know his own self.” The messenger returned and reported this. Karakandu was incensed. He besieged Campa; fighting was going on. Then the nun heard of it. Saying: “Let there be no destruction of people ", she took leave of the abbess and went to the city. She took Karakandu aside and disclosed the secret to him: “He is your father." He questioned his mother and his father. They told him the real state of affairs. From pride he did not march away. Then she repaired to Campa, went into the king's house, she was recognized, the female servants fell down at her feet and wept. The king too heard of it; he too came, greeted her respectfully, gave her a seat, and enquired about her child. She said: “It is he by whom the city is besieged.” Delighted, he went out and had a meeting with him. Giving him both the kingdoms Dabivahana renounced the world. And Karakandu became a mighty monarch.
Now he was very fond of herds of cattle. In the meanwhile, at the time of autumn, he saw a bull calf, strong-limbed and white. He said: "Do not milk the mother of this one. When he has grown, then let him drink the milk of other cows." The cowherds promised. When his horns had come out and he had become a power