Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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At the end of the ceremony the cakra jewel emerged from the armoury and took to the skies in the northeast direction. Following the cakra with his army Bharata reached close to Gamg dev . There in honour of Gamg dev Bharata observed the 9th fast in the fasting hall. On completion of the fast Gamg dev came to Bharata with offerings of beautifully decorated and gem-studded urns, thousand and eight in number, and the gold thrones. Accepting these from Gamg dev he sent her off with due respect and honour. After Gamg dev left he broke his ninth fast, and making people satisfied giving them many kinds of facilities, he instructed them to hold a hnik ceremony in honour of Gamg dev
After completion of the ceremony of Gamg dev , the cakra jewel came out of the armoury and took skywards towards the southern direction of the west banks of river Gamg and stopped close to the Kha daprap ta cave. The king observed a fast in the fasting hall in honour of the Lord of the Kha daprap ta cave, Naityam la. This was his tenth fast in which he meditated upon the Naityam la god. On completion of the fast the Naityam la god appeared before Bharata and with hands folded, said, “I, Naityam la god, living in your kingdom, am your servant. May you please accept these gifts?' King Bharata accepted the gifts of Naityam la god and after due respects, bade him farewell. After the Naityam la god left, Bharata broke his tenth fast and ordered the a hnik ceremony in honour of Naityam la god.
Soon as the ceremony was over, Bharata called the army General Su e a. Getting instructed by him, Su e a established control over the Salt Ocean east of the river Gamg , until the Vait dhya mountain in the south and Cullahimavamta and all the rest of the geographical area in the north both easy and difficult to conquer thus taking reins of that specific area.
After resting for a few days the king called for Su e a. After receiving instructions from the Lord, Su e a got the doors of the Kha daprap ta cave's northern entrance just as his ad the entrance of the Timisraprabh cave and he intimated king Bharata of it. With the help of his K ki gem, the king lit up the pathway of the Kha daprap ta cave, which he entered, and came out from the southern entrance. After exiting the cave the king prepared for the army to camp there and started a fast for procuring the nine treasures. This was the king's eleventh fast. Sitting on
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