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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Come on. Take over these six thousand sisters of yours. Take care of them. This is your duty.”
“Sisters! My sisters! Mother! What do you mean ?" Mandodari said biting her lips and looking doubtfully at Dashmukh Rayan.
“Yes. Yes, your sisters; and my daughters-in-law", Kaikasi said with overflowing affection moving towards Mandodari. Just then, one by one, the Vidyadhar girls came in; saluted the feet of Kaikasi and Mandodari and stood behind them humbly.
Soon, Mandodari came to know of her husband's heroic exploit and amorous adventure. Her magnanimous heart was thrilled and overwhelmed with joy when she heard about her husband's heroic exploit. A noble wife experiences delight when she finds that her husband has attained prosperity and happiness.
Mandodari floated on the waves of joy when she saw the newly wedded wives of her husband. Dashmukh Ravan recited the Mantra of Bahurupini (assuming many forms); and he assumed many forms. As a result of this, everyone of the six thousand Vidyadhar maidens enjoyed the company of Dashmukh Ravan.
The wheel of time kept moving.
The Vidhyadhar, Mahodar who ruled over Kumbhapur, on the Vaithadhya mountain, had a daughter by name Tadinmala. Mahodar desired to give her in marriage to Kumbhakarna. In consequence, the marriage of Kumbhakarna took place with her, at a proper time. Vibhishan's marriage took place with a beautiful princess by name Pankajashri, the daughter of Vira, the ruler of Jyothishpur.
Thus the pilgrimage of the life of the three brothers began,
From times immemorial, this has been the course pursued by human beings generally. Birth, existence and death! Being born; growing up; marrying; enjoying worldly pleasures; and
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