Ajatshatru Kunik Diwakar Chitrakatha 026

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

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The seeds of hatred for Shrenik, sown in the mind of Kunik since childhood, sprouted now. He visited the cell daily and gave Shrenik one hundred lashes with a wet whip.
What sin have Icommited? Kurik why these vengeful blows? After all, lan your father
AJATSHATRU KUNIK
Hey son! what have you done!!
You are evil and greedy. You show partiality with sons. You don't even love your sons.
One day Kunik was taking his meals while his infant son Udai was in his lap. Suddenly the son urinated all over the plate. Kunik laughed at this mischief of his beloved son.
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He wiped the plate and resumed eating.
When queen Chelna knew of this she at once came to see Shrenik. When she saw his condition she started crying bitterly
My lord! I had warned you that he is not your son but an enemy. Had you let him dié then, you would not have suffered this torture.
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Queen! This is the fruition of the Karmas of past birth.
Chelna begged Kunik to free Shrenik but he refused to relent.
Chelna was sitting nearby. Kunik smiled and asked
Mother, do you know of a father who loves his son so much?
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