Ajatshatru Kunik Diwakar Chitrakatha 026

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

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AJATSHATRU KUNIK
The gods also assembled two powerful battle armaments named Mahashilakantak and Rath-musal.
The Rath-musal was a deadly tank equipped with guns and fire throwers. It was operated automatically.
The Rath-musal was a deadly tank equipped with guns and fire throwers. It wasoperated automatically.
Next morning Kunik launched his attack and used these two deadly weapons. Emitting terrible sound the two tank moved towards the Vaishali armies and struck havoc. The soldiers were crushed and burnt like pieces of straw.
The disorganized Vaishali army retreated in panic. King Chetak aimed his divine arrow at Kunik. But it was wasted by the divine armor.
Ha! Ha!
True to his vow, Chetak did not use another divine arrow.
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