Jain Legend Vol 2

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

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and pretending to be a mad person, started roaming on the streets and crossed of Ujjaini. When c rya K laka was confident that Gardabhilla was convinced about his madness, he left Ujjaini.
Brothers Balamitra and Bh numitra were his contemporary kings ruling over Bharomca. They were the nephews of Sarasvat and rya K laka. In order to free his sister from the clutches of Gardabhilla and to dethrone him, rya K laka received help from his nephews Balamitra & Bh numitra and the aka kings as well. They, with their combined armies attacked Ujjaini, defeated and overthrew Gardibhila and freed female monk Sarasvat .
The aka king, who provided shelter to rya K laka, was anointed as the king of Ujjaini. From then the reputation of the aka dynasty spread far and wide. Thus in V.N. 466, the aka dynasty established its authority over Ujjaini, though for a very short time.
rya K laka underwent the vows of self-reproach and sanctified him for the high-violence sin that he had committed, to safeguard the congregation. He once again initiated his sister Sarasvat and brought her onto the holy path of self-restraint.
Observing penance, temperance and spiritual-exertion, rya K laka involved in the progress and spiritual development of himself and of the congregation. He propagated and expanded Jain religion and uplifted many souls.
Because of internal Str fe and rivalry, gradually the aka kingdom became so weak that within four years, it fell prey in the hands of Vikram ditya who with a huge army invaded in V.N. 470, subjugated and conquered the throne. As soon as he ascended the throne of Ujjaini in V.N. 470, he initiated the calendar year with his name.
Annual Samvatsar celebration on Caturth instead of Pamcam
rya K laka made it customary to start observing Pary a a Parva (festival celebrated annually for self-purification) on Caturth i.e. 4th day of the fortnight instead of Pamcam i.e. fifth day of the fortnight. The details pertaining to this change, as described in Ni tha c r i are as follows:
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