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[The Previous Lives of Lord Mahavira
and money and at last, Ashvagriva, too was killed by the hands of prince Triprishta. All were surprised by the strength and valour of the prince whose terror now began to spread far and wide.
He now made up his mind to go out on a world conquest, and when proper arrangements were made he started for it on an auspicious day. His fame had reached distant quarters by this time and as a consequence the rulers of all the three parts of Bharatakshetra recognised his valour and accepted his authority most willingly. The prince too. treated them with kindness and love, and thus without waging any war or losing any man or money in the battle, he returned to Potanapura as a world-conquerer. He was received into the city with great pomp and show, and was held in high esteem. His father, who had reached his old age, now placed all the burden of royal duties on his shoulders. Triprishta now became the unquestioned ruler of the three Khandas. His reign was full of peace and prosperity; and the people, silently recognising his power and strength, gave him the title of 'Vasudeva'.
One fine night Vasudeva was lying in his bed comfortably, and the musicians were singing sweet songs before him. He had ordered his bed-chamber servant to disperse the musicians as soon as he fell asleep. But as the musicians were very expert and distinguished in the art of singing, the servant of the bed chamber lost himself in the melody of music, and although Triprishta was asleep he quite forgot to ask the musicians to disperse. The day dawned, Triprishta awoke from his sleep, and found that the musicians were still singing. He got very angry with the servant and asked him why he had not dismissed the musicians. The servant
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