Sur Sundari Diwakar Chitrakatha 036

Author(s): Kevalmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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SURSUNDARI Amar Kumar went and sat in his class. He thought sadly,
I committed a mistake today by ridiculing the princess so crudely.
But how illtempered and conceited she is ? She called me a thief. Am Ta thief? Let me get a chance, I will show....
The matter was forgotten. A little later they went to their classes.
FIFTEEN YEARS LATER
One day the king called Kalacharya Jnanasen and requested
ভভভভভভভত
O great acharya, the princess is now of marriageable age. Many talented and brave princes study in your school. Please tell me if you find some suitable match for the
princess.
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SAS
After pondering for sometime the
O king, I have a teacher said
handsome, brilliant, and
brave student in Amar Kumar. He is no less than any kshatriya* prince both in studies as well as martial arts, but he is a merchant's son. Would he be acceptable
for the princess?
What if he is a merchant's son? If he is found capable 1 have no objection. I will take his test. If he passes I will marry
the princess to him.
* The warrior or the regal caste. Jain Education International