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beautiful queen of Shartenik, he fell in love with her. He demanded from Satanik to either send his wife to his harem or face a war. Chandpradyot-a powerful king was debaucherous, so there was no hope of persuading him from desisting from evil design. King Shatanik could not bear the shock. It resulted in his death.
Now his queen Mrigavati had to face the crisis. She summoned up courage and asked her ministers to close the gates of the city of Kausambi. Thereupon King Chandpradyot besieged the city to force Mrigavati to surrender. Mrigavati sent a message to him, Before I concede, I have to think about my son who is very young. He cannot on his own, protect the kingdom. My fort is old. If I am away, enemies would surely invade it. Good bricks are produced in Ujjan. Please get my fort strengthened and help me to store grains, to last for six months. If these conditions are met, I shall be yours. I expect you to understand my problems particularly when you have no reason to fear me.
This was a poly that Mrigavati employed to save her person from impending peril. Chandpradyot, dreaming of Mrigavati in reality agreed to meet with the demands made on him. The bricks were sent for, and the strengthening of the Queen's fort was taken on hand. He also provided ample foodgrains. As Mrigavati was bidding for time, not anticipating such prompt compliance, she now got in a fix. She asked her ministers to close the gates of the city. King Chandpradyot realised how he was fooled by a woman. Enraged, he besieged the town. Though she had now no means of escape, Mrigavati did not lose heart.
In her palace, she sat down, facing the direction in which Lord Mahavir was known to be on a move. She renounced food, remaining in Kausagga-in a quiet state of mind with her attention centered on Lord Mahavir. She surrendered herself unto him in devotion. She ardently prayed appealing Him for help.
When all else fail and there is no help, what is required is an act of faith. Sincerely ask to be saved and a response is bound to forthcome from a Higher Power. No problem is such that it cannot be solved provided best efforts are made.
When the Lord is all-knowing and ever compassionate, how Mrigavati's prayer will remain unanswered ? He soon reurnied to Kausambi and camped outside the city. As Mrigavati learnt about it, she was overjoyed. She ended Kausagga and ordered the gates of
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