Jain Legend Vol 3

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

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are of some fortunate and brave person. Only his hand prints are seen on the top layer of the curd and even they are not very clear. However from two or three lines of his hand print which are clear tell that he is either at present a very brave person or in the near future his fortune will shine like a sun. I am surprised at the reason for such a person to ransack our home.'
On not being able to understand the truth of this event in her mind, she expressed her anxiety as, 'How nice it will be that the person who ransacked our home visits our home again so that I can read his palm clearly and tell him about his real capability and his bright future ahead.'
With the tradition of the word of mouth travelling further, such expressions of r Dev reached Vanar ja also. On the next day, in disguise, he went to the home of that elder in K kara and had discussions with the elder and his sister. r Dev from his signs and lines on his palm immediately recognized that this is the same man who ransacked their home previous night and had his palm prints in the curd pot. Considering Vanar ja as her brother,
r Dey studied the lines in Vanar ja palm and said, 'You are going to be King of a vast empire in the near future.' With deep affection she offered meals to Vanar ja at her home and amidst talks encouraged him to continue practicing the high ideals.'
Vanar ja addressed r Devas her sister-in-religion and promised her to keep her teachings in mind always and practice the same. He further resolved that when he ascends to the throne, then she, her sister-in religion, will anoint him on the throne.
Similarly Vanar ja also chose Modha lineage Jain r aka as his most confidential adviser for secret activities before ascending to the throne of C vad dynastic rule.
re h J mba after his meeting in the forest kept on meeting him from time to time and with his intellect told him ways to acquire wealth and even did so for him.reh J mba saw that one day the tax collectors of King Bh vada had come to Gujarat to collect land and other taxes. J mba contacted them and greatly helped them in collecting taxes and he became a confidant and
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