Book Title: Rishabhdev Founder of Jainism
Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Indian Press

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________________ RIȘADHA DEVA care of the child. Bajrajangha and Srimati came to Pundarikini in compliance with the wishes of these ladies, and Bajrajangha arranged for the management of the affairs of the kingdom, and then irent back to his own capital. While Bajrajangha was going with his queen to Pundarikini, he had halted for the day in a wood on the way, and had the privilege of giving food to two Jaina Saints who happened to come that way. The Saints were enlightened with supernal knowledge and Bajrajangha and his queen were overjoyed at their good luck. Amongst the faithful adherents of Bajrajangha were his minister Mativara, the commander of his armies. Akampana, the family Pandit, Ananada, and a millionaire Dhana Mitra. These were much attached to their king, and were present at the feeding of the Saints. At the same time a rörjarkable thing was noticed by the company present. Four members of the animal kingdom, namely, a Monkey, a Pig. a Lion and a Mongoose, gathered there fearlessly and sat down, watching the feeding of saints, with apparent satisfaction, and without molesting any one! After partaking of the food in the prescribed manner, the saints whose names were Damadhara and Sāgar Sen, gratified the assembly with religious discourse. Then Bajrajangha

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