Emperor Vikramaditya Diwakar Chitrakatha 050 051 052

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

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EMPEROR
King Gandharvasen of Avanti had two sons-Bhartrihari and
Vikramaditya. After the death of their father, Bhartrihari became the king VIKRAMADITYA and Vikramaditva the crown prince. Bhartrihari was a learned and just king. He loved his younger brother very much and appreciated his intellect, justness and other virtues.
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One day Queen Anangasena, Bhartrihari's wife, insulted prince Vikramaditya. Hurt by this Vikram left home without telling anyone.
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When Bhartrihari came to know of this, he instructed his soldiers
V Annoyed by a minor
incident, my beloved younger brother has left the kingdom. Find him, pacify him and bring
him back
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I will leave this kingdom and
go faraway.
As you say, Sire !
rin spite of all their efforts the soldiers could not find Vikramaditya.