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this temple constructed." At once Sajjan Mantri who was stand ing there, said, "This temple of Nemināth, the best gem of the yadava race, has been constructed by you, and hence your parents deserve this honour." Hearing this the King was greatly wonderstruck. Saying, “I know nothing,” Sajjan Mantri continued, "Your majesty had appointed me the goveror of this country before nine years. I have spent the whole income of those nine years in the construction of this Jina-temple. If you now approve of it is alright, other wise accept the amount of 27 lacs the income I have received from you.” Hearing these words of Sajjan Mantri, Siddharāja became more pleased There arose the feelings of complete regards for his governor (called Danda-nāyaka in those days ) and he praised him. Then the king accompanied by the Guru came to Koti ( Kodināra ). There, Hémac'andra Sari worshipped the goddess and asked her to enlighten him regarding the progeny of the King. The goddess informed that there was no issue in the destiny of the king, and he would succeeded by his naphew Kûmārapāla.'
Inspite of knowing that the prophecy of the goddess would never be futile, Siddharăja plotted many conspiracies to kill Küm. ärapāla. Kūmārpāla coming to know of this, tried to protect himself in disguise of a herrnit. The courtiers of Siddharāja chanced to know of this, and hence, they informed Siddharāja of this. The king then invited all the hermits to dinner at his place, and began to wash their feet one by c.ie. When it was the turn of Kūmārpāla the conrtiers made a sign to the King but Kūmār pāla also became alert and under some pretext, escaped from the place Diretly he came to the residence of Hémac'andra and sought his help. The great Guru hid him in the heap of “Tādaleaves ( The leaves of a tree used formerly in place of papers) The servants of the king visited the place and made the most careful search of him but it was of no avail. Then Kumārpāla was brought out of the heap, and was greatly pacified. Express
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