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arrival there, as he would do at the time of the arrival of his own father, or of his Guru (religious teacher), and inquired about him course of events after his previous meeting. Then rendering him hospitable treatment by bathing, anointing, delicious dinners and gifts of costly garments, valuable ornaments et, Jayasekbara Kumāra kept Ghoragival for a number of days. Then, accom. panied by his four-divisioned army, Jayasekhara went to Śrt Bhavana Nagara, and having shown Gorasiva to king Vijayagena, and after having taught a lesson to ill-behaved ministers and arrogant feudatory princes, by explaining to him the exact state of affairs, be with his own hands Installed Ghoragiva to the royal throne, and made Vijayaséna as yuvarăja, (crowa-prince). Having accomplished hls wished-for object Jayasekhara Kumāra went home. Ghorasiva began to govern the kingdom as before,
One day, Ghorativa remembered the promise he had given to King Narasimha to inform King Narasimha about his having re-gained his royal wealth, and so, he sent some of his chief persons with excellent presents to King Narasimha with the object of making him acquainted with his own account. After continuous travelling, these persons reached the pleasure-garden outside Jayanti Nagari. Soon after receiving the news of their arrival, the king had them enter the town amid great pomp. They made presents to the king, and narrated the entire account of King Ghoragiva to him. The king was greatly delighted, and with hospitable treatment and suitable gifts, they returned home,
On an anspicious day, King Natasinha celebrated the Nams-Karana ( ceremony of giving a name ) of the newly-born prince. Elderly females of the family were invited. With musical Instruments of various kinds playing sweet melodious tunes, with young females dancing merrily, with courtezan females singing auspicious songs, and with professional bards uttering eulogistic benedictions, the king named the child Nara-Vikrama in accordance with his ancestral regular order,
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