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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After issuing such orders to his faithful soldiers, mounted on a female camel with a capacity to run non-stop for hundred kosa (each kosa approximately equal to two miles), M lar ja alone entered the army camp of Vigrahar ja and force landed in front of him. He told Vigrahar ja, 'I am M lar ja. I have come here to tell you not to even have a look towards my capital P a a till I defeat L ar ja. If it is acceptable to you then there is no problem, else my army is surrounding your army camp and await my instructions.
Vigrahar ja said in utter surprise, “You are M lar ja. I admire you and have fallen in praise of your unique bravery. Even after being the ruler of
, like an ordinary soldier you have entered the army camp of the enemy alone. Seeing your brave act, I have become anxious to have friendship with you throughout my life. Please come & have food with me'
M lar ja turned down the offer of food and said, 'I have to immediately attack the army of L ar ja.' He then immediately mounted on his female camel. Advancing at a quick speed towards the army of L ar ja Barap , he launched a massive attack on him. Destroying the enemy's army, M lar ja advanced towards L ar ja and killed L ar ja with one forceful attack by his stick causing the head of L ar ja fall on the ground. After defeating the army of Lar ja, M lar ja took his enemy's army of 10000 horses and walking soldiers towards P a a.
On hearing the news of the victory of M lar ja, Vigrahar ja returned to his capitol with his army.
After making his army stronger, M lar ja with a grand and powerful army, on Vijaya Da ami day departed from P a a to attack Saur ra ruler Gr ha i (Gr har ja). When M lar ja reached the forests of Jambum 1, at that time Gr ha i sent his messenger to him and said, “There is no animosity between him and M lar ja. Hence M lar ja should return to his capital.' M lar ja sent his messenger back to him with the message 'Gr ha i is a man who is very wicked, of bad conduct and have an evil eye of others women. He loots the pilgrims and kills the grazing cows and helpless animal on Ujjayanta hill. He has destroyed a holy place like Prabh sa. He does all such wicked and ill conceived act
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