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Characterization
Caṇḍikāmāta (I. 188). He is a profound devotee of the Lord Somanatha (II. 1; V. 142) and a follower of Mahalakṣmi (III. 85).
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Due to his extraordinary characteristics, Mūlarāja is extoled as an incarnation of Lord Visņu (II. 32; V. 82). According to Durṇasa, he is equal to Arjuna (IV. 2) and in the opinion of Lord Siva appearing in dream, his valour is much more than Indra (II. 4).
GRAHARIPU
Grabaripu is a representative of the aboriginal caste and the anti-Aryan religion. His characteristics are contradictory to those of Mularāja, an embodiment of the Aryan culture. Graharipu is depicted as a cruel, intolerant and irreligious king.
He is called an extraordinary demon (Daityatallaja and Danavaśreṣṭha (V. 92). Grāharipu is called the Indra of Sauraṣṭra (V. 67; IX, 2,12). He is said to be an inferior politician (Durniti or Aniti II, 80, 90). In the opinion of Mülarāja, he has destroyed the lustre of the universe (IV. 30). His behaviour is very cruel towards the kings made captive (II. 85) and kills those who surrunder themselves (IV. 34). He has captivated the female ascetics (IV. 42). He is a king of duplicity. Even his messenger shows off friendship externally but in reality, he is an enemy (IV. 14.) According to Mülaraja, the whole of the universe is afraid of his ill-politics (IV.28).
Undoubtedly, he is kind towards those who bow their heads (IV.16), yet his policy is to submit to the powerful and supress the afraid (IV.16). According to Durṇasa, he is a king who wants peace and friendship (IV.17). But infact, he is cruel. He is exploits his own subjects just like a fish that kills another (IV.34).
As an administrator, his policies are very strict.
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