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to Bhimadeva in a dream and asked him to leave the reins of Government in the hands of Laranaprasada, appoint his son Viradhavala as his Yuyaraja and to favour Jainism that had fallen into decay. Next morning, the king made Lavanaprasada Sarvesvara or lord over all and his son Viradbavala Yuvarāja in open court The latter, then, demanded a good ministei whereupon Bhimadeva asked the two ministerbrothers Vastupala and Tejahpala, who were in roya service, to serve him and glorify the Jain faith.
According to Balachandrasūri, the guard181 deity of Gujarāta, appeared to Viradbavala in 1 dream and asked him to appoint Vastupala api Tejahpala as his ministers. Virad havala, then sent for the two brothers who presenter themselves before the king and paid thei respeots with presents. The king, being impresse by their good qualities, asked them to accep the ministerial seal. Vastupala then declare their policy and upon the king's approving th same, received the seal of the minister.
Jayasimbasūri says that Viradhavala once requested king Bhimadeva to give him a minister,
4. Arisimba, Sukritasankirtana, VI, 1-62. 5 Balachandra, Vasant-Vilas, III, 51-42.
