Kumarpal and Hemchandracharya Diwakar Chitrakatha 041

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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KING KUMARPAL AND HEM-CHANDRACHARYA Some time later on the first day of the
Priest! Don't Navaratra festival some priests came
you know that I have and said to Kumarpal
prohibited animal
sacrifice. Sire ! It is an old tradition to worship your
Sire! If we do not make family deity Kantakeshvari
offerings the family deity by offering animal sacrifice.
may get angry and bring Please make necessary
misfortune. It is our duty arrangement
to worship the deity.
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Yes sire! the sacrifice has to be
arranged
Kumarpal at once went to Hem-chandracharya
Gurudev ! Violence is being committed in name of worship of deities. What should
I do ?
The king returned to his palace and called the commander of the fort-T
For offering to the goddess send
as many animals as the priest desires in the temple. Once the animals are delivered close the gates of the temple and ensure that no one enters the temple.
Acharyashri suggested a solution.
Yes! This is a good idea.