The mixed account he had received about Vikrama’s progress had left him partly guilty and partly concerned. Royal affairs and looking after Abhaya had kept Dharmasena occupied and enabled him to get over Vasumati’s death. At Katyayana’s suggestion, he had sent Vikrama to the gurukula at Avanti, the place where he had studied. The tragedy had not left Dharmasena with much enthusiasm for bonding with the boy. The queen had developed complications and had succumbed barely a couple of months after giving birth to Abhaya. Vasumati and he had seen their joy double. Left under Dharmasena’s care six years ago, the young Naga boy, Manikandhara, was given the name Vikramasena after the ceremonial adoption. “I think he needs that.”ĭharmasena nodded. “Reserve some love for the boy too, Prabho!” Vajrabahu remarked, playfully ruffling Abhaya’s short plait.
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