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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Dh r nagar started living peacefully in Satyapura and spent most of his in contemplating on Jinas. He composed ‘Deva Nimmala', a hymn venerating Lord Mah v ra while staying in the temple of Lord Mah v ra.
On other side, King Bhoja sent his confidential servants to the home of Dhanap la with a request to come back. Bhoja felt deeply hurt in his heart when he came to know from his servant that Dhanap la had left Dh r nagar and started living elsewhere.
During this period, another scholar by the name Dharma came in the royal court of King Bhoja. Bhoja challenged all the scholars in his court to have scriptural debates with Dharma but none showed even the courage to accept his challenge.
Bhoja became very unhappy to see this pitiable condition. He sent his secret agents in all directions to look for Dhanap la. One of such secret agents reached Satyapura. On behalf of his king, the secret agent requested Dhanap la to return to Dh r nagar quickly. But Dhanap la showed his utter disinterest to live in Dh r nagar.
Bhoja became happy to learn of the well being of Dhanap la but felt deeply hurt to know his disinterest in returning to Dh r nagar . Through his agent he again sent a persisting request to Dhanap la to return to Dh r nagar saying, 'Friend! You were always a favourite of King Bhumja. He always treated you like his son, arranged your education and brought you up as family member. I always treated you like my elder brother. You should never forget that your Dh r nagar is greater than heaven and is your mother land. Today a proud scholar coming from a far of place is bent upon insulting and destroying the land of knowledge goddess. Hence to save the honour of your motherland, please return immediately. Your motherland is calling
Hearing all this from the messenger of Bhoja, Dhanap la's heart was filled with the love for his motherland. He immediately left for Dh r nagar and reached there at a very fast speed. King Bhoja himself went to escort Dhanap la in Dh r nagar and embraced him. In a voice full of repentance he said, “Brother! Please forgive me for my disrespectful act. Tears of joys washed away the differences amongst the two childhood friends.
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