Book Title: Kumarpal and Hemchandracharya Diwakar Chitrakatha 041 Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust MumbaiPage 15
________________ Kumarpal said to the priest Sire, King Kumarpal of Gujarat has accepted Jain religion and abandoned. violence. Ma Near Gujarat there was a state named Kalyan-katak. King Karna, the ruler of that state wanted to conquer Gujarat. One day his spies informed Jain Education International KING KUMARPAL AND HEM-CHANDRACHARYA The king ordered See, the goddess has not taken any of the offered animals. All this is your ritualistic hypocrisy. Great! Now he will not resist our attack. Now we will conquer Gujarat. OLARVA Free all these animals. Deities are pleased by sentiments of devotion. From this day normal food will be used as offerings. No more offerings of flesh. Animal sacrifice was completely prohibited in Gujarat; a miracle of faith in the code of conduct. He at once marched to lay a siege on Gujarat. Worried Kumarpal approached Hemchandracharya. Gurudev! What should I do now? A war will cause enormous loss of human life. ken) of the are of gloom 13 Kumarpal was relieved when he heard this prophecy. For Private & Personal Use Only King! Rest assured. The guardian goddesses will protect Gujarat. The moment of King Karna's death is only seven days away. www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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