Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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________________ HERESY OF JAMĀLI, DEATH OF GOŚĀLA 201 fine garments and ornaments, the sole ornament of the universe. He went and showed the charming picture of Msgāvati to king Candapradyota, who was lustful and cruel. When he had seen it, Caņdapradyota said to him: “Best of painters, I think this is skill in art on your part but not on that of the creator. How was this likeness, never seen nor heard of before in this world nor in heaven, painted by you without a model ? Tell me truthfully: Who is she? How shall I take her? She is somewhere in the wrong place, Suitability leads to me alone.” Thinking, “My wish is fulfilled,” the delighted painter related : “ Satānika is king in the city Kaušāmbi. She, named Mșgāvati, doe-eyed, with a face like a full moon, is the chiefqueen of him whose strength is that of a lion. Even Viśvakarman is not able to paint her as she really is; but painted to some extent by me, she is beyond words." Mrgāvati and Pradyota (157–234) Caņņapradyota said: “I, a lion, shall take Msgāvati, a doe from the buck, Satānika, as he looks on. Nevertheless, let royal usage be observed. Let a messenger go to ask for her. If he obeys my commands, a calamity must not happen to him first." Saying thus, he sent Vajrajangha to him with instructions. The chief-messenger went to · Satānika and said to him. “Satānika, King Caņdapradyota commands you: • Certainly Queen Mșgāvati was obtained by you by chance. Such a jewel of a woman is suitable for me alone. What are you like? Send her quickly to us, if kingdom and life are dear (to you)." Satānika said angrily: “ Contemptible messenger, you, talking about such improper conduct, are not killed now because of your status as a messenger. What kind of conduct is there, indeed, of people subject to a villain who has such a desire, even though I am independent?” Reviling him fearlessly in this way, King Satānika 26 M Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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