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up the weil for the whole night. The pyre was consumed to asbes.
Next morning Mahabal found out one earthen pot. He filled it with the ashes of the pyre. He then came with it to the king. The king was sitting in the royal court. All were extoremely astonished when they saw Mahabal alive. The king's eyes become will open. The king asked in great astonishment :
“Vaidyaji ! You were burnt in the pyre in the presena of all. How did you regain your life p?
Mahabal said :
“I had actually been consumed to ashes in the pyre. My soul straight away reached heaven. A philanthropic man gets heaven. Seeing me, Lord Indra asked me, “How did you come to heaven before time ?” I told Indradev the whole story. Indra came with me to earth. He poured nectar on my unconsumed bones. As a
