The saga begins with the three brothers: Bharthruhari, Vikramaditya, and Bhatti. According to legend:
After Bharthruhari abdicated the throne of Ujjain to seek salvation, Vikramaditya became king, with Bhatti serving as his loyal and brilliant minister. bhatti vikramarka kathalu pdf
Stories told by thirty-two statues supporting Vikramaditya's magnificent throne to King Bhoja, explaining why only someone as virtuous as Vikramarka could sit upon it. The saga begins with the three brothers: Bharthruhari,