The Clever Adulteress & Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain LiteraturePhyllis Emily Granoff |
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... queen amongst them all . She enjoyed great wealth and splendour . And Devadhara the king became a great king , lord over a vast territory , his commands honored by all . And one day , recalling their previous poverty , the king and the ...
... queen amongst them all . She enjoyed great wealth and splendour . And Devadhara the king became a great king , lord over a vast territory , his commands honored by all . And one day , recalling their previous poverty , the king and the ...
Page 100
... queen said , " Don't talk such nonsense . Her sigh will be like a blessing for the prince . " At this the servants fell silent . And the queen thought , " Now why did she let out a sigh when she saw the prince ? Oh , I know . She has no ...
... queen said , " Don't talk such nonsense . Her sigh will be like a blessing for the prince . " At this the servants fell silent . And the queen thought , " Now why did she let out a sigh when she saw the prince ? Oh , I know . She has no ...
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... queen . They set all these gifts before her , like so many offerings to the Lord Who is Without Passion , the Jina himself . The queen was pleased with this attention and willing to do their bidding . At that very moment it so happened ...
... queen . They set all these gifts before her , like so many offerings to the Lord Who is Without Passion , the Jina himself . The queen was pleased with this attention and willing to do their bidding . At that very moment it so happened ...
Contents
Stories from the Avasyaka commentaries Nalini Balbir | 17 |
Stories from the later didactic story collections | 75 |
Friedhelm Hardy | 118 |
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The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories: A Treasury of Jaina Literature Phyllis Granoff Limited preview - 1993 |
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