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faith and one day told Rishidatta, “O dear! If you have a desire or habit to eat flesh then please tell me so, I will secretly make arrangements for the same. But this should not happen."
Rishidatta cried blaming her destiny... “O My master! right from birth, I am following the principles of non-violence. I can't expect such things even in dream.” That virtuous woman politely said, “Till today, I didn't hide anything from you. If you do not believe me, it's not your fault but it may be the consequences of my deeds done in previous births.”
Kanakratha became helpless.. he was experiencing the state where he couldn't say anything nor tolerate everything as it was. He was neither ready for the seperation of his virtuoes & innocent wife, nor had the courage to see such dreadful scenes anymore. At last he found out a golden mean...he told his father that he didn't know anything regarding this matter.
King Hemrath's anger & decision... One day, being terribly angry with his courtiers, he said, “Each and every day murders are taking place in the kingdom & you are sitting carefree. What does it mean?. Has your intelligence become blunt?”..
possible efforts, but in vain. At the end, they surrendered to Sulasa. She became very happy as everything was going on according to her wish. Sulasa, who excelled in deception, answered that the matter was complicated. She would give them a definite answer after adoration & prayers to Goddess. She also mentioned the name of Goddess so that people could trust her without any doubt.
During that night, Sulasa put Rishidatta to deep sleep & put the pieces of flesh in her mouth. To gain their trust, she went to the king and courtiers and
By hearing the words showing anxiety & love for the subject as well as non-violence, the courtiers were conscious-stricken. They made all
Confession: The Path to Self-liberation..77 to
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| SR No. | 006944 |
| Book Title | Confession Path to Self Liberation |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Gunratnasuri |
| Publisher | Jingun Aradhak Trust |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 146 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 16 MB |