Lilavati Sara

Author(s): Jinratnasuri, H C Bhayani, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Lilāvati-sära
the narunt leaders cequested the king through the minister Buddhisagara for parda. The king agreed to set them free if they surrendered eighty percent of their iacone. They had to comply with the demand and conse. qusntly were set frue. But Dhana was ordered to leave the country, and his soos were given maintenance.
The Invisible Garment (139-195)
Dhana persisted in his deceitfuloess and went to Śrāvasti where he cunningly got a contract from the king to prepare a miracolous robe on payment of one lac gold coins. He was also given a working place. Afier receiving fifty thousand he reported that half of his work was dete. The King deputed his feudal chief Vigraharāja to see the progress of the work. Dhana waroed the latter that the robe could be seen or touched by him only who was not born of an illicit affair. Entering the working room Dhana pointed out the wondrous figures of elephants etc, on the non existent garment. Vigra harāja pretended to see, but inwardly doubted his mother's character. He, however, praised Dhana for his extraordinary crafımapship, and reported to the king accordingly. Dhana similarly tricked others also deputed periodically by the king. The king paid the rest of the amount, and himself went to see the robe. Dhana gave his usual warning. So the king also pretended to see the garment with secret doubts about his mother's chastity, Dhana got the king undressed, pretended to drape him with the miracu. lous garment, and took him out in procession in the city. Siezing anopportunity Du vinished from the city. Only when some of the onlookers oxprugod tiss id surprise at the king's nackedness, did king realize that he was dup:d. He ordered to arrest the cheat, but he could not be traced.
Dui escaped to th: woods. While spending night on a tree he gather:i fon th: oversation of two goblins that the king's guard sent in search of bin haid returned unsuccesfully. On his way further he played a cɔaidense trick oa two strangers, robbed them and escaped. But he was pursued, caught and killed by the villagers. He was reborn in hell where he suffered for long.
Tbe Story of Devadinna (210-370)
The soul of Dhana was reborn as a son named Devadinna to Yasobha. drā, the wife of a merchant named Dhanadeva in Väräņası ruled by king Arikesarin, who had a queen named Tilakamañjari The merchant family enjoyed friendship of the royal couple. Devadippa grew up and was married in due course. But soon after that his parents and his wife died, and the wealth was lost. Thequeen Tilakamañjari took pity on him and thrice