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Arjuna malakar People started hurting ascetic Arjuna by pelting stones, hitting him with bamboo sticks, kicking and slapping him.
Hit ! Kill !
It is perhaps the result of my sinful deeds. As such, I should bear it with equanimity. Ascetic Arjuna endured all this calmly and returned without alms.
Next day he again observed two-day fast. After two days he again came to Rajagriha for alms. People again insulted and beat him. He again returned calmly.
المرارهای
I have murdered their family
members. In comparison their revenge is negligible. I have acquired bondage of grave demerit. Perhaps their such reaction will reduce the
burden of my sins.
With equanimity he again returned without alms.
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