Hemchandracharya Diwakar Chitrakatha 040

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

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Acharyashri
KALIKALA SARVAJNA HEM CHANDRACHARYA
King, what is destined ought to be accepted. It is not wise to worry about what is not possible.
No! No! I will apprehend that rogue and put him in prison.
KUMARPAL
Returning to the palace Siddharaj ordered his spies
Mularaj, a brave king of Gujarat, started the Chaulukya dynasty. After him brave, wise and generous rulers like Chamundarai, Durlabharaj, and Bhimdev added to the glory of Gujarat. King Bhimdev had two queens. The son of the senior queen was Ksh.amaraj and that of the junior queen was Karna. Kshemaraj was the king of Dadhisthali and Karna was that of Patan. Karna's son Jaisingh Siddharaj ascended the throne of Patan and Kshemaraj's son Devaprasad became the ruler of Dadhisthali. Devaprasad was succeeded by his son Tribhuvanpal.
Tribhuvanpal was a brave and popular ruler. The name of his beautiful, virtuous, and righteous wife was Kashmira Devi. She had three sons Mahipal, Kirtipal, and Kumarpal.
Even as a child, Kumarpal was intelligent, brave and chivalrous. He was also very generous. Although ambitious, he new to contain himself. To face dangers, fight injustice and immorality, and work for public welfare was his second nature. He got married to a princess named Bhopal Devi. Siddharaj and Tribhuvanpal had cordial relations and they visited each other. However, Kumarpal was very sensitive to his self respect. His bravery, fearlessness, and arrogance made Siddharaj apprehensive and cautious towards him.
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Arrest and bring Kumarpal dead or alive.
Habi
THE CHAULUKYA DYNASTY
Chamundaraya Durlabharaj Bhimadeva
Mularaja
Mahipal
Kshemaraj Karna
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Devaprasad Jaisingh Siddharaj
Tribhuvanpal
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Kirtipal Kumarpal.