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have taken a solemn oath that I should not renounce the world and accept Diksā so long as my parents are alive, as it may prove unpleasant to them." With this idea in his mind, and knowing also that he had some more evil karmas to be experienced, Vardhamāna Kumāra accepted against his own wish, the offer of marriage-celebration suggested by Trisalādevî Trisalā - dévî and the whole retinue of family - members and domestic servants, becoming greatly pleased, the news of consent to marriage - proposal was communicated to King Siddhārtha.
At that time, a gate-keeper came to King Siddhārtha and respectfully said “O lord ! a messenger from King Samaravira desirous of seeing you has been waiting at the door for your orders." The King said, “Let him come here immediately." The messenger, being admitted, respectfully saluted the King and took his seat at the place offered to him. The king, then asked him “O good man ! What is your object in coming here! The messenger replied “O king! In a town named
aya Vasantapura, excelling the beauty of the city of Kubér by its splendour, there is a king with an appropriate name of
cette Samaravira, who is capable of conquering the most powerful warriors on the battle-field. He has a daughter named gut Yasodā-who is as dear to himself as his own life,-born of his queen The Padmăvati. Now, please listen carefully why she was named Yaśodă.
One day near Yasodā's birth-period, King Samaravira while taking sound sleep at night, had a dream during early morning that he himself went to an extensive park riding an Intoxicated elephant, accompanied by soldiers equipped with armours and with weapons of various kinds, swift horses wellfitted up, elephants with armours loaded with numerous arms and missiles, and surronded by chariots containing numerous valient warriors. There was a sudden noise and some warriors were running away, some were dropping behind, and some of the warriors covered with dust were wallowing on the ground. Banners of victory fell down and music of victory was entirely
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