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brothers,-the sons of Priyadarśana and step-brothers of King Sågara Candra,-came under the influence of the poisou, and they fell down on the ground in a swoon. The king imniediately called physicians and both the princes became perfectly free from the destructive effect of the poison.
King Sāgara Candra then, made inquiries He asked the inaid .--Now, say out, Did you show the sweet-ball to any one, on your way? The mard replied : - I had not shown that sweet-ball to any other person, but it was seen by Priyadarsanā -the mother of these princes-and she had rubbed it with her hands' Having obtained all the information, King Sågara Candra called Priyadarśană to his presence and told her .0 wicked wo man ! Fie on thee! I tried to give the kingdom to your sons but you did not accept it Now, you tried to kill me by a virulent poison but your own sons would have become victims to your cruel action. They have been fortunatety saved. So saying, King Sågara Candra entrusted the two sons of Priyadarśank with the government of the kingdom and he himself, having renounced all royal pleasures, took Bnāgavati Dîkşâ and commenced his wanderings on religious mission. In due course of time, SāgaraCandra Muni studied various Sūtras of Jaina Siddhāntas
One day, a number of Sādhus from Ujjaini Nagari came there Sāgara Candra Muni asked them:-0 Excellent Munis I ls Jaina Dharma in a flourishing condition in Ujjaini Nagari which is renowned for its prosperous state ? The Sadhus sorrowfully replied:-How can there be a healthy existence of the Jaina Dharma when the King's son and the purohits (family priest's) son are deadly enemies there ? On hearing these words, which were as painful to Sâgara Candra Muni as the pouring of hot molten lead into his ears, the much distressed Sågara Candra Muni requested his Guru Mahārāja -Bhagavan ! May I go there? Guru Mahārāja willingly permitted him to go, and told him:-0 good Sadhu ! You go to the big town and you teach both the
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