Udayan and Vasavadatta Diwakar Chitrakatha 039

Author(s): Rameshmuni, Vijaymuni
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

Page 3

UDAYAN AND Vaishali was the capital of the ancient Indian republic
of Vajji. the king of Vaishali seven
VASAVADATTA daughters. The third daughter, Mrigavati, was married
to King Shatanik of Kaushambi. Queen Mrigavati was considered the most beautiful woman of that period. The fifth daughter, Shiva Devi was the wife of King Chandapradyot of Avanti.
One day a painter came to the court of Chandapradyot and presented a portrait to him.
Does this heavenly beauty live on this earth?
Indeed, sire.
Oh! What an astounding portrait! Painter, you have an unmatched, imagination.
Sire, this
is reality, not imagination.
Who is this divine beauty? Where does she live?
This is the portrait of queen Mrigavati, wife of king Shatanik of Kaushambi.
Oh! Mrigavati! Yes, I also heard about her enchanting charm, but did not believe.
1