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
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He pleaded
PO
Sire ! Please pardon me. I will never commit such
sin again.
You should get a I will obey Y beautiful Jina temple your order, constructed. That is the sire. only atonement for
your sin
You will have to atone for this
sin ?
VAO
Following the king's order merchant Khemu got a beautiful Jina temple constructed in Patan. It became famous as Yuka Vihar."
Looking at Yuka Vihar, Kumarpal one day recalled an incident from his past. He trembled
Oh ! How grave a sin ! committed ?
# The louse temple.
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