Arya Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 042

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

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Shakadal trembled. Drops of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Blinded by doubt the king can destroy my family like fire and
water.
ARYA STHULABHADRA He got up, came straight to his house-garden and sat down. In the evening Shriyak" came there. He saw his father's gloomy face and asked
What is it,
father ? Why M are you so sad ? Ittift
What worries
you ?
After some time Shakadal spoke about the rumours and addedVararuchi has fetched
Father, I will make an a terrible conspiracy
(inquiry. Please don't worry. against us. The king has become suspicious of
my loyalty.
Then he put his hand on Shriyak's head and said,
No, son. The water flows over the head now. The king, seething with
suspicion, could -destroy our family 2 any time now.
Son, before the flames of the king's anger consume the Kalpaka family-tree, we ought to make a
sacrifice.
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# He was the chief of bodyguards of King Ghananand. Jain Education International