Arya Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 042

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

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ARYA STHULABHADRA The whole assembly looked at Sthulabhadra with surprisc
What do you mean ? Ascetic
discipline ! Renunciation!
AVANNA
Yes, sire ! I have decided. I have understood the reality of this world. Now I will be my own master. I will renounce the world
and get initiated.
CA
Some courtiers whispered
You will see that on the pretext of initiation he will return to Kosha. Such pleasure seeker and lustful man and
ascetic ? Never ?
The king also did not believe. He said
Son ! Grief naturally inspires such sentiments. Please give a serious thought. You are fated to be the prime
minister not an ascetic,
Sire ! I am firm on my decision. I will be a disciple of Arya Sambhuti
Vijaya.
CU
Brother! What is this ? Please don't do this. Don't
abandon us.
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