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Emperor Samprati When the people saw the emperor running barefoot they Not that. gave him way. Samprati arrived before Arya Suhasti. Go- Gurudev, tell ing around him three times he paid homage to the as
me my true cetic. Acharyashri looked at him in surprise. With joined
identity. palms Samprati asked - Yes, you are Emperor
Samprati, the grand son of
Emperor Ashokavardhan. Gurudev! Do you
Who does not know you recognize me?
O son of Kunal, the epitome of devotion.
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Acharyashri said laughing.
For a few moments Acharyashri stared at him.
Then he smiled and said -
O king! I have recognized you well. In Kaushambi a beggar got initiated in order to eat sweets. Overeating
caused his death the very same day. That soul is present before me
today as Emperor Samprati.
On hearing about the emperor's earlier birth those present there looked at each other in astonishment.
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