Ajatshatru Kunik Diwakar Chitrakatha 026

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

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AJATSHATRU KUNIK
In ten days Kunik's ten brothers were killed. He lost hope Suddenly he recalledand became sad. He thought
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I thoughtlessly triggered this war. Ten of my brothers have been killed. Now if I retreat I
am faced with a defeat
that is worse than death. What do I do?
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Kunik went into solitude and observed a three day fast to evoke the gods. Shakrendra and Chamarendra, the friendly gods, appeared before him and saidSpe
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Kunik! That is impossible. Being a vow-observing shravak Chetak is our co-religionist. We cannot kill him.
Why not seek help of the gods who befriended me in my earlier birth. It is impossible to win this war without divine help.
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Friend! we have
come to help you.
Say what you need?
Beloved of gods! If you favor me, please destroy king Chetak.
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However! We give you this impenetrable armor. This will save you from the deadly divine arrows of Chetak. Put it on.
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