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Emperor Samprati A few days later a messenger came to Emperor The Emperor was shocked when the messenger Ashoka with the news
showed him the letter Following your
Who changed order, Prince
adhiyatam to Kunal has
andhiyatam and blinded
when? Who is this himself.
unknown enemy?
What! When did | give such an order?
Emperor Ashoka was overwhelmed with sorrow.
In Avanti blind Kunal grew up under loving care of governess Sunanda. In the isolation imposed by blindness he made Taanpura" his companion. When alone he would play Taanpura and sing devotional songs.
Jai Adinath the saviour of the world. Hail the Detached one, the source of beatitude....
Time passed at its own pace.
One day Sunanda, the governess of Kunal, sent a letter to Emperor Ashoka
Sunanda's homage to Emperor Ashokavardhan. Prince Kunal is 20
years old. He leads a quiet life worshipping the Lord. I humbly submit that if married to a suitable princess, he will once again
experience joys of life.
VIUS 676
# A Sitar-like musical instrument.
Instrument.
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