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AVANTISUNDARI KATHA SARÁ
for the good of the people) he caused the body of Indradatta
to be burnt to ashes. Then Indradatta began to rule the Magadha
country as Mahāpadma. (But soon after, he entrusted the
government of the country to his ministers and enjoyed the
pleasures of women), while Virūpā, his love-sick fiance kept
company with him in the form of a Yakṣini. Vararuci and
Vyādi took the crore of gold to their teacher Upavarşa. Since
a little of the gold served his purpose, the teacher declined to
accept the crore; and (from this generous act), he came to be
known as Kṛtakoţi.
Then the crore (Padma-nidhi) returned to his master
Kubera; but the latter was indignant with him and uttered
the following imprecation: You have not satisfied the
desire of Brahmarṣi Kātyāyana and you have accumulated
wealth by unjust means. You will therefore take birth as
Padinodbhava, (the son of Potapa, the merchant king of
Kusumapura. When all Pota rulers are gone), Rājarşi
Ripuñjaya will return from forest and rule over the Magadha
country. You should distribute your wealth all over the
country as minister and leave the world of mortals along with
your master'.
66
(Av. Sāra IV. 59-65; Av. pp. 183)
("Therefore", the Guhyaka resumed, "you should
not long for a life in the world of gods for a long
time to come. Mahāpadma died in his eighty-eighth year
and his eight sons were uprooted one after another by Aryaka.
Indignant at this, the great Cāṇakya has now placed Candra-
gupta Maurya on the throne. Candragupta will rule 24 years,
Bindusāra 25, Aśoka 36, Adaśona 7, Daśaratha 9, (Samp-
rati) 8, Sāliśūka 13, Devaśarman 2, Daśadhanvan 6, and Brhad-
ratha 7.
"Then the Brahman Puşyamitra Sunga, a general, will
depose Brhadratha, kill Müladeva in battle and be king for 36
years; Agnimitra will then be king for 8 years, Viśākha 7,
Vasumitra 10, Pṛthuka 2, Pulinda 3, Yoşavasu 3, Vajramitra
1, Mahābhoga 32, and Devabhūti 10.
"Then the minister Vasudeva of Kāṇva family will depose
Devabhūti who is addicted to vices, and will be king for 9
years, Bhūmimitra for 14, Nārāyaṇa Sumitra 10, and
Suvarman 10.
AVANTISUNDARI KATHA SARÁ
for the good of the people) he caused the body of Indradatta
to be burnt to ashes. Then Indradatta began to rule the Magadha
country as Mahāpadma. (But soon after, he entrusted the
government of the country to his ministers and enjoyed the
pleasures of women), while Virūpā, his love-sick fiance kept
company with him in the form of a Yakṣini. Vararuci and
Vyādi took the crore of gold to their teacher Upavarşa. Since
a little of the gold served his purpose, the teacher declined to
accept the crore; and (from this generous act), he came to be
known as Kṛtakoţi.
Then the crore (Padma-nidhi) returned to his master
Kubera; but the latter was indignant with him and uttered
the following imprecation: You have not satisfied the
desire of Brahmarṣi Kātyāyana and you have accumulated
wealth by unjust means. You will therefore take birth as
Padinodbhava, (the son of Potapa, the merchant king of
Kusumapura. When all Pota rulers are gone), Rājarşi
Ripuñjaya will return from forest and rule over the Magadha
country. You should distribute your wealth all over the
country as minister and leave the world of mortals along with
your master'.
66
(Av. Sāra IV. 59-65; Av. pp. 183)
("Therefore", the Guhyaka resumed, "you should
not long for a life in the world of gods for a long
time to come. Mahāpadma died in his eighty-eighth year
and his eight sons were uprooted one after another by Aryaka.
Indignant at this, the great Cāṇakya has now placed Candra-
gupta Maurya on the throne. Candragupta will rule 24 years,
Bindusāra 25, Aśoka 36, Adaśona 7, Daśaratha 9, (Samp-
rati) 8, Sāliśūka 13, Devaśarman 2, Daśadhanvan 6, and Brhad-
ratha 7.
"Then the Brahman Puşyamitra Sunga, a general, will
depose Brhadratha, kill Müladeva in battle and be king for 36
years; Agnimitra will then be king for 8 years, Viśākha 7,
Vasumitra 10, Pṛthuka 2, Pulinda 3, Yoşavasu 3, Vajramitra
1, Mahābhoga 32, and Devabhūti 10.
"Then the minister Vasudeva of Kāṇva family will depose
Devabhūti who is addicted to vices, and will be king for 9
years, Bhūmimitra for 14, Nārāyaṇa Sumitra 10, and
Suvarman 10.