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He started fasts for his self-purifica-. tion. But Anand took it in a wrong way. He thought :
“Even while staying in the prison, they want to defame me. That is why he has began his fasts. I will not now give him any more chance. Along with the bamboo, let the flute also go. He will conspire against me even in the jail. I will get peace only after I Kill him.'
He murdered his father with his own hands.
The King was in highly spiritual mood at the time of death. He was meditating on 'Panch Parmeshthi.' He had not an ounce of anger for Anand, his son. He did not abandon patience and forgiveness. He thought :
What fault is there of Anand ? He is only an instrument in getting me reap