Awakening of Karkandu Diwakar Chitrakatha 023

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

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THE AWAKENING OF KARKANDU
The father and the son sat on the same elephant and entered Champa. Every house in Champa lit lamps with butter and ladies sang auspicious songs.
With pomp and show the two entered the palace. The guard of the royal garden came and informed
Sire! Acharya Dharmaghosh has arrived in the park.
TOGG
Great! This is the day of great happiness and joy in my life. I have found my son, got the where
abouts of my lost wife, and now with the opportunity to uplift my soul a guru has arrived.
Arriving at the decision the king called his prime minister and said
Next day in a grand ceremony King Dadhivahan crowned Karkandu and handed over the reins of the kingdom of Anga.
Hail King Karkandu!
Long live the king!
Make preparations for FOHOW the coronation of my son Karkandu and initiation
ceremony for me....
DA
Free of the burden of the state, King Dadhivahan proceeded on the spiritual path.
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