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her own offspring-her dumb, harmless offspring? It is an insult to the gods, that man, to satisfy his own carnal appetite, preaches bloodshed, preaches violence to these poor creatures. Hail Kanteshwari! Patron goddess of our family and our kingdom with all who live in it, men and animals!”
The citizens echoed Kumarpal's words with enthusiasm, the votaries with dismay. Kumarpal rejoiced that his abiding faith in nonviolence had stood a severe test and the goddess would continue her blessings on him and his kingdom.
