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Dhanapala has utilized three such prayers: (i) to + Lord Rsabha ; (ii) to Harivahana ; (iii) to Lord Rsabha again. 47 The first prayer is put in the mouth of Samaraketu who recites it when he arrives at the temple after the hazardous journey through the forest. As a result of the 48 merit earned by the prayer he is ultimately united with his friend Harivahana. 49 The second prayer is addressed to Harivahana and it is put in the mouth of Gandharvaka whose loud recitation attracts the attention of Samaraketu who catches at the word 'Harivahana' in it. It serves to direct Samaraketu to Gandharvaka and thence to Harinahana, who has by now been coronated as the emperor of the superhuman Vidyadharas. Midy 50 In the third prayer Lord Rsabha is entreated by Tilakamanjari, who, having just heard the report about Harivahana's possible suicide at the'Samhara' precipice, on Mount Candagahvara, has lost all hopes about ever getting united with the prince and, therefore, wishes to 47. Tilakamanjari p.218. 48. ibid. p.222. 49. ibid: samvegavistaranapatiyasibhih stutibhiravarjita prajyapunyabhara pariksinadhana kalmasa samghatalaghu atmanam madhyamanah 50. ibid.p.416. - atmana manyamanah etc.

327 end her life. But before doing so she prays in front of the idol of Lord Rsabha to help her in her next birth. This prayer also brings immediate succour in the form of the urgent message from her father and saves her, to be ultimately united with her lover. It is noteworthy that all the three prayers, though in Sanskrit, are composed in Prakrit metres.