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## The Hundred Verses of Pattuttar
**Chapter**
Even in India, one should not speak ill of those who give charity. See, Sita received slander merely from words. ||224||
There was a village called Mandalik, and a Muni named Sudarsana came there. People went to greet him after he arrived at the Muni's garden. ||225||
Sudarsana, his sister, was standing there, and the Muni was speaking good words to her. Vedavati saw this, and she was a true Shraman. ||226||
Then, eager to show her own right view, she spoke to the villagers, "Look, you should see this Muni, he is beautiful. I saw him sitting alone with a beautiful woman." Some people believed her, but not the wise ones. ||227||
The people disrespected the Muni, and he vowed not to eat until this slander was removed. Vedavati's face was flushed with shame, and she said to the Muni, "I, a sinner, have spoken falsely about you." She was inspired by the city deity. ||228||
Thus, she apologized to the Muni and convinced the others. In this way, Sita, in her previous birth as Vedavati, falsely slandered the brother and sister, and therefore she received this false accusation in this birth. ||229-231||
Even if a real fault is seen, it should not be spoken of to those who follow the Jina's teachings. And if someone else speaks of it, one should try to stop them with all one's might. ||232||
Those who speak of faults that cause hatred in the world, and are related to the teachings, will suffer for a long time and wander in the cycle of birth and death. ||233||
It is a great virtue of the jewel of right view to try to hide even a fault that has been committed. ||234||
One who reveals the false faults of others out of ignorance or jealousy is completely outside the Jina's path. ||235||
Hearing this wonderful teaching of the Muni, the gods, demons, and humans were filled with great wonder. ||236||
Knowing the cause of great suffering, O aspiring beings who desire your own welfare, do not cultivate enmity with anyone. ||223||