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## Chapter 3: Stories
**40. Vidya-Prayog: The Story of the Bhikshu-Upasaka**
In the fragrant city of Gandhasamruddha, there lived a Bhikshu Upasaka named Dhandev. He never gave anything in alms to the Sadhus who came to his house. Once, some young Sadhus gathered together and started talking. One young Sadhu said, "This Dhandev is extremely miserly, he doesn't give anything to the Sadhus. Is there any Sadhu who can get ghee, jaggery, etc. as donations from him?" One of the Sadhus said, "If you all wish, give me the permission of the Vidya-pind, I will get donations from him." The Sadhu went to his house. After chanting mantras over the house, he asked the Sadhus, "What should I get?" The Sadhus said, "Ghee, jaggery, and clothes, etc." Dhandev gave the Sadhus a lot of ghee, jaggery, etc. After that, the Ksullaka performed the Vidya-pratisanhat. The effect of the mantra on the Bhikshu Upasaka Dhandev ended. He returned to his natural state. When he saw the ghee, jaggery, etc., they appeared to him in smaller quantities. He asked, "Who stole my ghee, jaggery, etc.?" Saying this, he started to lament. Then his family members explained to him, "You yourself gave the Sadhus ghee, jaggery, etc. with your own hands, then why are you lamenting like this?" Hearing their words, he became silent.
**41. Mantra-Prayog: The Story of King Murund and Padalipta Suri**
In the city of Pratiṣṭhānapura, King Murund ruled. There, Acharya Padalipta was staying. Once, King Murund experienced severe pain in his head. Even with Vidya, mantras, etc., no one could relieve him. The king called Acharya Padalipta, welcomed him, and told him about the headache that was occurring without any reason. Without anyone knowing, while chanting the mantra, he rotated the index finger of his right hand on the middle of his right thigh, and as he did so, the king's headache started to subside. Gradually, the pain in his entire head disappeared. King Murund became a great devotee of Acharya Padalipta. He gave the Acharya abundant gifts of food and drink.
**42. Churna-Prayog: The Story of the Two Ksullakas and Chanakya**
In the city of Kusumpura, King Chandragupta ruled. His minister's name was Chanakya. There, Acharya Susthit, who was deficient in his thighs, was staying. Once, there was a terrible famine. The Acharya thought, "I will establish my disciple Samruddha as an Acharya and send him with the entire Gachchha to a place with plenty of food." The Acharya started teaching him the Yoni-Prabhrit in seclusion.