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AUGUST 2014
PRABUDHH JEEVAN : KARMAVAAD : JAIN DARSHAN ANE ANYA DARSHAN SPECIAL
PAGE No. 139
Karkandu the King of Kalinga - By Dr. Renuka Porwal, Mob.: 098218 77327
Daddy, tell me the story of Karkandu.
Karkandu's mother Padmavatiwas the queen of King Dadhivahan of Angadesa. He was born in a jungle She gave up the child to a couple and renounced the world.
Listen my son
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in childhood he was always scratching his body so his friends called him
Once the army of Anga and Kalingawere about to start a battle. Sadhvi Padmavati arrived there and declared that king Dhadhivahan was the father of Karkandu,
"Karkandu, what a nice name
"Come here Karkandu"
Years later, in his youth, in the city of Kanchanpur, a king's horse stopped in front of him. The minister came and said "Our kingof Kalingahas died without a
"Thank you. child so this
I am pleased divine horse
with the has selected
honour" you
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Later on he saw her after few months and was shocked to see her wrinkled skin.
Karlandu was fond of cows. He would often visit The Panjarapole.
Why does she look so pale and tired?"
"Sir, its old age."
"Oh how delicate the young calf is?
Very pretty, very sweet!"
"Shall I also suffer the affliction of age and weakness? No, I will make my soul strong with discipline and austerities."
Contemplating this Karakanduwas enlightened instantaneously ["Pratyeka Buddha')
