Awakening of Karkandu Diwakar Chitrakatha 023

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

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THE AWAKENING OF KARKANDU
Crossing the forest and mountains the elephant reached the plains. By then the weather had changed. The heat of the sun pacified the elephant. Seeing a lake it entered water to quench its thirst.
Trumpeting of elephants, roaring of lions and other eerie sounds of the forest made the queen nervous. She prayed
God! Please get me out of this trouble. I vow not to eat or drink till this trouble is over.
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Gathering courage, the queen jumped into the lake and swam ashore.
She started chanting Namokar Mantra devotionally.
The prayer removed her fears and gave her courage. She stood up and looked around.
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The queen took to a trail leading to the cottage. She gained confidence when she saw an old hermit coming. When she came near the hermit she greeted him
Blessings my child! My respects,
Who are you and what are O great
you doing in this desolate hermit!
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There is a small cottage. Someone must be living
there....