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PAMPA'S ADI PURANA
87 Munindra Vrishabhaswami went his way. Then Bharata paid homage with his retinue. Now Kaccha and Mahakaccha, and Marichi—son of Bharata, and others altogether 4,000 feudatory chiefs, not inclined to worship the Munindra—as feudatory chiefs do homage to the Sovereign,' renounced, and sat around the Sage.
When the Munindra was in deep meditation, Nami and Vinami sons of Kaccha and Mahakaccha, being youthful and worldly, came fully armed, fell at the feet of the great Sage, and without further ceremony asked, "Lord; you have well provided for your sons and relations. Are we foreign to you? who could be more closely related to you than we? Grant us our due share !" The Sage would not be disturbed. Dharanendra by avadhi knew the interference, came to the scene, duly worshipped the great Guru, and turning to the young princes said "Why do you trouble Him that has renounced ? If you are keen on your share, beg of Bharata as good fellows and get what you want !" Enraged at this, they said, "Old dotard ! we have notime to talk to you. Mind your business. While we ask in all humility the Lord that can give, who are you to interfere. We seek no favour froin you !" Dharanendra was glad to see their fervour and devotion to Adi Deva, and showing his natural shape said 'I am Dharanendra—the Lord's servant. The great Guru has already instructed me to give you your share. Come along and do as I tell you," "Thanks, but we pray we hear the order from the Lord Himself," they said. Thereupon Dharanendra caused by Vikriya, the Lord to speak; and taking leave of the Guru, he led them to the Rajata Mt.Vijayardha. “This is Vijayardha, encompassed on both sides by Karmabhumi. The Khecharas of this country in the best time attain a height of from seven cubits to 500 bows. They neither grow nor stint. At their service are Prajnapti and other arts. These arts are learned by practice in the pure surroundings here, on the island the sea side etc, The Siddhayatana Kutas also are within their reach." So saying, Dharanendra installed them there, and called together all the Khechara chiefs on both sides of the Meru Mt, gave to Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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