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Madalasa reminded Chitrasena about his promise and told him that he had broken his promise by interfering into her children's education and upbringing and prepared to leave him. Before leaving him, she gave him a ring and asked him to give it to Alarka and ask him to break open the ring whenever he will be in a great trouble. Saying this Madalasa left Kashi. | Madalasa reminded Chitrasena about his promise and told him that he had broken his promise by interfering into her children's education and upbringing and prepared to leave him. Before leaving him, she gave him a ring and asked him to give it to Alarka and ask him to break open the ring whenever he will be in a great trouble. Saying this Madalasa left Kashi. | ||
After the departure of Madalasa, Chitrasena had Alarka involved in material pursuits. Alarka started developing bad habits and finally there was hardly any evil to which he had not gotten habituated. At this time Chirasena died and Alrka became the king of Kashi. | |||
But even after becoming the king of Kashi, Alarka was always engrossed in his own entertainment and had no time in hand to look after his state or its people. Naturally the condition of the people of the state started deteriorating and the officers' exploitation increased. | |||
Vikranta, who was a Sannyási at this time, heard about the condition of the state and its people and felt very anxious. He wanted to teach his younger brother a lesson and guide him into the right path. Thinking this, he went to the king of Kaushala, gave him his identity and requested him to attack and conquer Kashi. The king of Kaushala was a moralist. He assented to the proposal and attacked Kashi. Kashi was easily conquered. | |||
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