Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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CHAPTER EIGHT
Lalitā, excited, cried out, 'He is a thief,' and the king had the Brāhman seized. At the king's command he was led to the execution-ground for execution; but then Muni Kalyåņa obtained his release at his promise to take the vow. After he was released, he wandered as a mendicant, practiced penance, and went to heaven.
When he fell, he became the son of King Candrabhadra in the city Mathura. Son of Queen Kāñcanaprabhā, Acala by name, he was extremely dear to Candrabhadra. His eight elder brothers, sons of co-wives, Bhānuprabha and others, began to try to kill Acala, so he would not be king. Their plan was reported by a minister and Acala fled to another place. As he wandered in a forest, he was pierced by a very large thorn. As he went along the road he was observed by a man who lived in Srāvastī, named Anka, who had been expelled by his father, carrying a load of wood. Anka put down the load of wood and removed the thorn. Delighted, he gave Anka the thorn and said: 'Well done, sir! When you hear that Acala is king in Mathurā, come there then. For you are the greatest of benefactors.'
Acala went to Kaušāmbi and there he saw King Indradatta studying archery with his teacher Sinha. He demonstrated archery to Sinha and Indradatta, and Indradatta gave him his daughter Dattā together with territory. He formed an army and conquered Anga and other territories. One day he went to Mathurā and fought with his elder brothers. He captured and imprisoned his eight brothers, Bhānuprabha, et cetera and Candrabhadra sent ministers to Acala to obtain their release. Acala told them the news about himself and when the ministers had heard it, they hastened to tell Candrabhadra. Delighted, Candrabhadra had Acala enter the city and in course of time settled him on his own throne, though he was the youngest. Somehow or other Acala kept under guard his brothers, Bhānuprabha, et cetera, who had been banished by his father, and made them secret attendants.