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the banker Dhanavaha who had purchased Candana. When the latter came of age, she became very beautiful and Mula was apprehensive that Dhanavaha might one day marry her. So' out of jealousy, she cut off Candana's hair and put her into custody.
Emancipation of slaves is known. In the above story, Candana afterwards became a nun. But it is not clear whether a slave was required to be emancipated before joining the Order or after joining it became ipso facto free.
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