Vikram Journal 1974 05 11

SR No.: 523101
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Rammurti Tripathi
Publisher: Vikram University Ujjain
Publication Year: 1974
Total Pages: 200
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Magazine, India_Vikram Journal, & India
File Size: 11 MB

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विक्रम
She said to Suggiva, “O master! teach K bandila, do not be stingy !" He replied, But he is dull, what can he learn ?” She said, “We do not want intelligent pupils; just try him. "Saying this she showed him the bangle. The teacher agreed. After worshipping Tumburu and Narayana I was given a lute and a pick (candanakona) and was asked to strike the strings. I struck them so hard that they all broke. The teacher taunted his wife, See your son's ability !! She replied, “But the strings were old and weak, let him have some strong and durable ones. In course of time he will pick up the art."
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Then I was given some thick strings prepared by his pupils. teacher told me to play gently. The following song was to be sung :
Eight Jain monks entered the country of Surattha. They sat under a wood-apple tree. The fruit of the tree fell on their heads. Their heads were hurt. Oh ! the pupils shouted and laughted 5
I asked them whether the merchant's daughter knew this song or not. They said that she did not. Then I will win her", I replied. The others laughed at this.
Times passed. Finally the day of the music competition drew near. The teacher, accompanied by his pupils, went to attend the function. He told me to come along some other time. I replied, "If she is won by someone else, what is the use of my learning ? No. I shall go now." But they did not allow me to come.
I brought another bangle and gave it to the teachr's wife. She was pleased and said, "So what if they stop you! You just go and win her." Then she gave me a pair of valuable white garments perfume, flower, betel-nuts, and other things.
Tout on the shoes and went to the assembly-hall of Carudatta. The experts were seated on seats prepared for them, and the rest were on the ground. The teacher looked at me suspiciously and asked me not to go near him.
I went to the assembly. Carudatta was seated there in the company of prominent citizens. I looked around the assembly-hall and remarked, "Such a hall exists only in the vidyadhara world and not in this world." Hearing this, Carudatta was pleased and he offered me a seat. When I took my seat the people were staring at me in open-eyed amazement.
On the wall I noticed a pair of elephent painting. I said to the merchant, “Why has this elephant been depicted short-lived by the painters" He replied, Master ! can one determine the duration of life from a painting ?”
"Yes", I replied, "And if you have any doubt, get some water and call some children." A water-pot was kept by the wall, and the children took water from this pot in the course of their play, and wiped off the