________________ king never verified the actual amount of money one had. He also observed that these select individuals were greatly enjoying their association with the king. They were eating good food, having fun and above all, wherever they went, they were given a lot of respect. People looked upon them with awe. Hence, he decided to join the group. He placed a flag on top of his house and sat with the other wealthy individuals in the first row at the king's palace. The king noticed this new addition and also offered him food, like the rest. This continued for almost three years. One day, the king was in need of money, so, he called upon these wealthy individuals and asked each one of them to give him one crore rupees. Anyone who did not give the money was to get a death sentence. Now what? Always remember, that any position or happiness that one gets without qualification, does not last long, and it may also become the cause of one's death. Apadi patrata vagarni koi pan prapti apadi pragati nahi... apnu patan karave chhe! Achievement, without being worthy of it, does not bring progress, rather, it results in downfall. Now, the person with eighty-five lakh rupees was very worried. One does not get to wear this muhapati (white piece of cloth worn by Jain ascetics to cover their mouth) without