Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

Author(s): Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala

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Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Mahatmya
Prince Shukaraj was sent to defend Vimalachal at the request of 'Yaksha'. (The message was conveyed through perceptor Gangali.)
Shukraj went to Vimalachal and started living there. One night, he heard a woman's cry. Shukaraj learnt from her that a 'Vidyadhar' was kindnapping her and he ("Vidyadhar') lost his powers while crossing Vimalachal. Shukaraj found the lost Vidyadhar' who transferred rest of his powers to Shukaraj. Shukaraj went to king Vayuveg to return his lost daugher, who returned the favour by getting her married to Shukaraj.
On the other end, Shukaraj's mother, Kamalmala, was extremely worried for not having any news about her son. She prayed to Chakreshwari Devi and sent the message through Her. Shukaraj explained to Goddess Chakreshwari the circumstances and requested to convey his mother that he would soon be home after worshipping the Tirtharaj Shatrunjay, which he fulfilled.
Shukaraj's father Mrugadhwaj desires to have 'Diksha'. A young boy, Chandrank, meets with Mrugadhwaj who says he is the son of Chandravati (wife of Mrugadhawaj). The king gets confused, so Chandrank suggests to check it with 'Yogini' Yashomati in the jungle. The king visits the 'Yogini' and learns that Chandrank was a son of Chandravati and Chandrashekhar (through incest) who are brother and sister.
Yashomati was Chandrashekhar's wife. Chandrashekhar worshipped "Kamdev' and gained the power of disappearing, which he exercised to have sex with his sister (Chandravati). Thus Chandrank was born of Chandravati and brought up by Yashomati. When Chandrank became a youngman, Yashomati begged for sexual relations which shocked Chandrank, when Yashomati explained that he was, in fact, son of Chandravati. On hearing this, Chandrank visited Mrugadhwaj. Yashomati got frustrated from both - Chandrashekhar and Chandrank - so she decided to become a 'Sadhvi', but ended up in becoming 'Yogini'. King Mrugadhwaj got furious but 'Yogini' cooled him down.
Prince Shukaraj succeeded to the throne and Mrugadhwaj takes Diksha' and eventually becomes a 'Kevali'. Prince Hansaraj, his mother Kamalmala and the unfortunate Chandrank receive initiation through
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