Jain Journal 1991 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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much and so sincerely that both of them were deeply engrossed in their ecstacy of sexual enjoyment, forgot everything. CD did not even remember his old parents, his young wife, close friends and his abundant riches. Vasantasenā's mother was so greedy and selfish that she seized the opportunity to extract CD's wealth. Her desire to plunder the bounty of CD knew no bounds as she was merciless to the last pie, as a consequence of which only the inevitable happened. The moment CD became penniless, he was thrown out, much against the will and wish of Vasantasenā, who was so true, loyal and wedded to him. CD now realised the gravity of the hopeless situation, but the horses had left the stable. It was so late to realise and regain his lost properties that literally he was on the streets. His father was no more. His aged mother and young wife had no shelter. CD did not lose his heart and rose to the occasion. He was determined to face all the oddities bravely apd pledged to venture to earn more than what he had lost. With his maternal uncle, he wandered hither and thither for livelihood. He even travelled upto the most coveted, but most difficult, Suvarnabhūmi, a Golden valley. He had to travel on land and water, climb the steep hill. He could overcome all the hurdles as luck favoured him. Finally, as fortune smiled on him, he regained all the early glory and returned victorious to Campà to join his devoted wife and also his beloved Vasantasenā.
Appendix C
Chronological list of Works in some Indian languages containing
the story of CD.
1. GBK : Guņādhya's Brhatkatha in Paišāci dialect of Pk. Though this work is not found in its original language, it has been possible for the scholars to reconstruct it on the basis of existing texts in Sk and Pk of later period. Date assigned to GBK is 1st century A.D.
2. ASD : Ašvaghoşa's Sanskrit drama. Even though only some parts of this drama are found, it resembles BDC and SMK. About 1st century A.D.