Stories From Jainism

Author(s): Mrugendramuni
Publisher: Jain Yoga Foundation

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The nuns disliked the fruits and so presented to the young boy the fruits brought by them. He liked them very much and they won him over by feeding him with many tasty things. He was now completely charmed by their ways. The nuns encouraged the boy's sexual instinct by putting themselves close to the boy's body. They also pointed out to the boy that their beauty and softness was due to the urban breeding, bringing up and nourishment. They also asked him to visit their place.
Valakalchiri became ready to go with them. When they were about to leave the hermitage with the boy, Sage Somachandra was seen coming there. So they disappeared in a chariot but the boy remained behind as he was afraid of his father. He then left on foot for the Ashram of those nuns.
When King Prasannachandra knew that his brother could not be brought to the palace, he was very sorry and,. therefore, he prohibited music and dancing in the city.
On the way Valakalchiri saw a charioteer and the latter took pity on the boy who was weary and tired walking on foot. He gave him a lift in his chariot. But on the way the charioteer robbed a thief of all his booty and reached Patanpur.
The charioteer left Valakalchiri there in the marketsquare. Valakalchiri was puzzled to see the unfamiliar place which was quite different from his forest or sylvan atmosphere. Here he saw a harlot who carried him to her residence. The boy was looked after well and he was then married to her daughter amidst songs and dances.