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The sixty-sixth chapter of the Parva, as per the proper procedure, the Muni was prompted by Bhartri. O venerable one! What wealth did you give me at the time of my marriage? || 9 ||
Then, she said, "At that time, I did not give anything. Now, O blessed one, I give you something that is rare even in the three worlds. Accept it. By means of it, you will attain the lineage of happiness. It is Samyaktva, adorned with vows and the garland of conduct." || 15 ||
Having said this, she was inspired by his words, like the time itself. The Muni, being pleased, said, "I have accepted your Samyagdarshan." || 97 ||
He gave her the knowledge of the Kamadhenu, which grants desired objects, along with a mat and an axe. || 18 ||
Then, on another day, her father, Sahasrabahu, went to the hermitage with his son, Kritavira. Being a brother, Jamadagni said to Sahasrabahu, "You should eat and then go." Saying this, Jamadagni fed him. Kritavira asked his younger sister, "How do you get such food in this hermitage, when even in the houses of kings, such ingredients are not available?" || 99 ||
In response, Renuki told him the whole story of the acquisition of the Kamadhenu knowledge, etc. Being possessed by the rise of delusion, that ungrateful Kritavira asked Renuki for that Kamadhenu knowledge. Renuki said, "O father! This Kamadhenu is the Homadhenu of your Guru, Jamadagni, of your Varna-Ashramas. Therefore, your request is not appropriate." || 102 ||
Upon hearing this, he became enraged. He said in a fit of anger, "Whatever wealth is superior in the world is fit for kings. Such a Kamadhenu is not fit to be enjoyed by those who eat roots, tubers, and fruits." || 104 ||
Saying this, he forcibly took the Kamadhenu and started to leave. Jamadagni, the Rishi, stood in front of him to stop him. The wicked king, Kritavira, killed Jamadagni and, transgressing his path, went towards the city. On the other hand, Renuki, with a shrunken belly, started crying due to the death of her husband. Later, when her two sons returned from the forest, carrying flowers, roots, tubers, and fruits, they were surprised and asked, "What is this?" || 105-106 ||
They understood everything properly. The two brothers, who possessed natural valor, first consoled their grief-stricken mother.