________________ UDAYAN MANTRI AND HIS SONS It so happened that when Bhim returned home his wife asked him to fix a wooden post to restrain their cow. As he was digging, he came across a box buried in the ground. As he opened it, he saw that it contained gold coins and other valuables. He thought it was the consequence of his contribution to the temple and took the entire wealth to Bahad as his contribution to the temple. The construction project was completed in 1157 AD at a cost of 29.7 million coins and the opening ceremony was performed on a grand scale in the presence of Shri Hemchandra Acharya. cus The life story of Udayan, a religious and hard working Shravak, is very inspiring to all of us. He was always humble and never forgot his benefactors. He raised brave and virtuous sons, Ambad and Bahad, two gems of the Jain Sangha. Bhim's generosity is also praiseworthy. Bahad's act of putting Bhim's name at the top of the donors' list demonstrates his unbiased leadership and true understanding of religion. JAIN STORY BOOK 131 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
