Nandishen Diwakar Chitrakatha 048

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

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NANDISHEN After conquering king Samarsen, minister Udayan moved towards Patan. On the way he felt dizzy due to excessive bleeding from his battle wounds.
no
Oh! I am having blurred vision.
Suddenly he lost consclousness and fell on the ground.
Other ministers sprinkled water and fanned him. Udayan opened his eyes and looked around How do you
og The lamp of my life feel now,
is about to be
extinguished... minister
sir?
The ministers
asked Prime
sminister! If you
have any last wish please tell us. We will try our best to
fulfill.
I have four wishes -(1) to get my younger son
Ambad appointed as commander-in-chief; (2)
to construct a stone
temple of Bhagavan Adishvar on Siddhagiri; (3) to construct new steps
at Girnar hills; and (4) listen to the discourse of some ascetic and die
peacefully.
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