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Sadhus do not speak such truth as can injure others mentally.
The guards asked many times; but Muni Dharan did not break his silence. Being disappointed, the soldiers took him to the king. The king also ordered rudely, “This monk does not reply. Hang him.”
The Muni was made to take round in the whole city.
He was then taken to the gallows. The Chandal:or the Executioner was making necessory preparations for excecuting the Muni. At that very time a wonderful event took place. A resounding voice was: heard from the sky with showering of flowers ;
“The great Muni is innocent, do not hang him.”
The guards ran to the palace and gave this news to the king. The king came hurriedly. He fell down at the feet of Muni.
