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the king.
The king reached the park. He bowed low to the saint. The saint gave religious pricepts to all. He gave a warning to them also. He said: that this body is meant for collecting punyas. Sins spoil both the earthly as well as the heavenly region.
Thereafter the king repented for his sinful deeds and said to the saint:
Gurudev ! I am a sinful man. Show me how I should expiate for my sins."
The saint said :
“Oh king! You have Committed avery serious offence. But you came walking through the city. You openly disclosed your offences in the midst of such a large gathering of people. You are repenting for yous sins. So you will become alright. Go home. Then pray sincerely to twentyfour tirthankars by way of expiation for
