Nandishen Diwakar Chitrakatha 048

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

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Within a few days he became the king of the jungle
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Once a cow elephant got pregnant. She thought
This rogue leader will kill my infant as soon as it is born. Come what, I will save my son.
While the herd moved she limped to remain at the rear. Once in a while, she eloped for three-four days and rejoined the herd. The leader observed this for some days and thought
She is lame and will catch up in due course.
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When the time of delivery approached the cow elephant looked for a safe place. She arrived at a distant hermitage on the banks of a river. The hermits saw the elephant
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The leader was not worried
Oh! The poor lame-one approaches with a stack of hay on her head. She seeks refuge. It appears that she is pregnant, and about to deliver.
She got refuge in the hermitage.
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