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lacking discernment, behave so admirably what wonder is there that gods and humah beings should abandon their mutual hostilities?
In the third enclosure, divine chariots of various kinds decorated with flags of victory, vehicles, conveyances, and animals used for riding, were accomodated
Now, sentinals who were previously appointed to bring the news of the arrival of the Jinésvara, came to Nadivardhana Rajā, and gave him the welcome tidings of his arrival there, the informants were handsomely rewarded with valuable gifts The king, then, told his servants :-0 good people ! Make the Jaya kunjara ( the champion elephant that has conquered other elephhants ) ready for me. Make a number of elegant horses ready Decorate the town. Erect banners and flags (the signs of victory). Inform the public with a beating of the drum that the citizens are directed to come to the king in palanquins and other coneyances suitable to their individual rank, so ihat we all can conjoi. utly go and do homage to Jinéśvara Bhagavān Sri Mahāvira Swămî. The servants saying . Just as your Majesty orders.' promptly did everything that was necessary The Jaya-Kunjara completely decorated was brought. The king riding on it, went out of the town accompained by numerous citizens. On seeing the chaträtic chatra (a series of three umbrellas one above the other and other atiśayas ( wonderful objects ) of the Jinèsvara, King Nandivardhana left all his royal insignia, and going very respectfully to the Jinésvara he requested him thus :-0 Lord ! Without you, this town was extremely destitute of beauty for Such a long time, like the sky without the Moon. I being your companion in house-holder life, am not yet discarded by royal wealth. Otherwise, O Natha I How can there be any suitability on my part except for your own self. By your separation, my life would have come to an end, but I am kept alive by repeatedly praisling your excellent qualities. O Lord of the Word 1 To-day is my most auspicious day, and to day I have accom
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