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The third month's VOW was the critical test of Agnisharma. Looking to his body, it seemed that he will breathe his last soon. The body was reduced to skeleton. Every bone was almost visible. The hermits had no hopes for his life. They were of the opinion that the next time. Agnisharma should go to a common man's house for begging food. But Agnisharma was firm in his decision that he should fulfil the promise given to Gunsen. It did not matter even if he died.
Agnisharma had no doubt about the purity, devotion and faith of Gunsen. He wast now thinking like this: 'Formerly, Gunsen was mischevous, but after coming to Vasantpur he has completly changed. Instead of going to the battle, he came to me. In his prayer, there were clearly visible the helplessness, the weekness of mind and the purity of heart. Come what may, this time also I will go to the palace. How Can 1 condemn the
