Emperor Samprati Diwakar Chitrakatha 044

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

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Emperor Samprati
In presence of Acharyashri Samprati took a resolve
From this day I will accept food or drink only after I get the news of construction or renovation of a temple every morning.
One morning the emperor came to pay homage to Acharyashri and requested-King! The people of those countries are not conversant with ascetic ways. How can ascetics get faultless food as alms there?
Gurudev! My empire extends to many other countries outside Bharat
khand (India of that period). Why don't you send your disciples there for promotion of religion?
Emperor Samprati called some scholarly elders and said Please dress as ascetics and go to foreign countries. Get Jain temples constructed there and teach the people about the ascetic conduct. You will be provided with all assistance from the state.
I will make necessary arrangements for that.
Some scholarly preachers went to foreign countries. They were accompanied by state employees and soldiers. People inquired about the shravaks in ascetic garb -
Who is he? ITE
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He is the guru of Emperor Samprati. Please pay homage to him and learn religion from him.