Jain Stories 02

Author(s): Mahendramuni, K C Lalwani
Publisher: A B Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj

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KING HANSA
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"Friends, the man before you is King Hapsa himself, after whom you are here He is in your hands. Do as may suit your purpose
So saying, he stood fast, with his eyes shut He chanted the holy namokara within himself and withdrew the attachment to the mortal frame Spiritual power tremendously grew This was a moment of triumph for the king Just at that moment, a deya of right outlook made bis appearance there and said, "Oh king ! I am overwhelmed by thy steadfastness I have thrown out thy enemies from the city. It is safe now. You are out on pilgrimage and to-day is the proper day to worship the idol The place is yet far off, and you can by no means reach there in time for the worship My chariot is ready. May I take you thither !"
The King was overwhelmed at the miraculous turn of events Now, in the company of the deva in the latter's chariot, the king reached the summit of Ratnasringa in time for the worship This was the fructification of his mission for which he started and because of which he underwent hard ordeals. The deva then escorted the king back to his own city, where his adversary, King Arjuna, had already been thrown into the prison At the king's earnest request, the deya released him After this, the deva deputed four of his trusted lieutenants to look after the safety of the king and the kingdom, and departed for his celestial home