Ajatshatru Kunik Diwakar Chitrakatha 026

Author(s): Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Under the king's order, the elephant-tamers caught and tamed Sechanak. In due course the king formally made him the chief-elephant of the state and bestowed the honour of the best elephant.
This is a just decision, sire!
The two brothers are very close to each other. It is appropriate to give them the two best possessions of the empireSechanak and the divine eighteen string necklace.
AJATSHATRU KUNIK
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One day King Shrenik was talking to queen Chelna in the palace
Queen! I am getting old. now. I should hand over the responsibilities of this large empire to my eldest son, Ashok Chandra Kunik. We shall find an auspicious date and crown him,
But my lord! I have two other sons, Halla and Vihalla, who
are like my eyes. What are your plans for them?
Next day the king called princes Hall and Vihalla in his assembly and announcedI give the two jewels of the crown of Magadh, Sechanak and the divine eighteen string necklace, to princes Halla and Vihalla.
The two brothers accepted the gifts and bowed to their father.
#These two combined matched half the total worth of the Magadh empire. For Private & Personal Use Only
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