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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However when the effect of alcohol subsided, then S manta Simha would hold hand of M lar ja and bring him down from the throne and in an insulting tone said before his servants ‘Go away from here. You wish to be king. A child brought up on my dole is thinking on my throne.'
S manta Simha used to repeat this every day. Immediately on getting intoxicated, he would make M lar ja sit on the throne. He used to address him as Great emperor and showered all honours on him. He used to say to his ministers, family and others, 'This emperor is your lord. Please carry out all of his orders.'
When the effect of alcohol subsided, S manta Simha would address him in a hateful manner and insulted him. This daily routine of S manta Simha became known everywhere. The words Na m r jad na, s d m m dhakk'
Self conscious M lar ja tried to escape from such insulting routine many times. But intoxicated S manta Simha would touch his feet, show affection and even took vows that once seated on the throne; he would never ask M lar ja to step down. He would never insult M lar ja. But all the vows and promised used to disappear in a moment.
This was the daily routine of S manta Simha at night. The day when M lar ja used to return from a victory mission, then the ferocity of S manta Simha's dastardly act used to become severest. M lar ja was deeply pained at the ridiculous and insulting behaviour of his maternal uncle every night. On the other hand, all the ministers, elders and subjects were completely impressed by the bravery and victory missions of M lar ja. This was the reason that M lar ja became very popular in a very short time. Devotion to him had been deeply engrained in every one's mind. Also everyone was also deeply pained at the insulting behaviour of S manta Simha towards their favourite M lar ja. This behaviour of S manta Simha was ridiculed a lot by his subjects. As a result, well wishers of M lar ja and M lar ja himself decided firmly to end this ridiculous affair permanently
As always, intoxicated S manta Simha, on sdha ukla full moon night, made M lar ja sit on his throne in a ceremonial manner. He himself exclaimed “Hail M lar ja the emperor of Anhillapura P a a.
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