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to Bhimadeva in a dream and asked him to leave the reins of Government in the hands of Lavanaprasada, appoint his son Viradhavala as bis Yuvaraja and to favour Jainism that had fallen into decay. Next inorning, the king made Lavanaprasāda Sarvesvara or lord over all and his son Viradbavala Yuvarāja in open court. The latter, then, demanded a good minister whereupon Bhimadeva asked the two ministerbrothers Vastupala and Tejahpala, who were in royal service, to serve him and glorify the Jain faith.“
According to Balachandrasūri, the guardian deity of Gujarāta, appeared to Viradbavala in a dream and asked him to appoint Vastupala and Tejahpala as his ministers. Viradhavala, then, sent for the two brothers who presented themselves before the king and paid their respects with presents. The king, being impressed by their good qualities, asked them to accept the ministerial seal. Vastupala then declared their policy and upon the king's approving the same, received the seal of the minister.
Jayasimhasūri says that Viradhavale once requested king Bhimadeva to give him a minister,
4. Arisimba, Sukritasankirtana, VI, 1-6%. 5. Balachandra, Vasant-Vilas, III, 61-48. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
