Rishidatta Diwakar Chitrakatha 046

Author(s): Shantakumari Sadhvi, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Rishidatta Kanakarath approached the young hermit and Looking down, the prince said paid homage O hermit !1, prince
O hermit! I am Kanakarath of Rathamardanapur, offers
very sad. May god homage to you.
spare others from the torments like I have
suffered. Long live prince ! Why this wedding
What dress ?
Shappened?
The prince started crying like a child. He then held the feet of the hermit
Kanakarath narrated the story of Rishidatta and added
I am sure that Rishidatta was absolutely innocent. It was the magic spun by
some evil sorcerer.
O hermit! How can I get my Rishidatta back?
I cannot live without her.
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