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attached to her with love and found himself very happy in her company.
Many students from abroad came to his Pathshala for studies. One student Devadatta by name was poor and so he was given a resort by Bhutamati at his place with food provisions. Devdatta made good progress in studies as he was very clever. Bhutamati also had great fondness for him. Now Devdatta became very homely with Yagnadattā:
Yagnadatti was young and she found no satisfaction with her husband, Bhutamati. She was attracted towards Devdatta. In the meanwhile Bhutamati received an invitation to officiate a sacrifice at Mutra (city). He was likely to earn some money and fame there, so he decided to attend the sacrifice.
While leaving the place he said to his wife Yagnadattā : “I cannot bear your separation even for a moment but as we are running short of money I must go. I will return after four months and in the meanwhile you live cautiously and on your guards”.
Hearing these words, Yagnadattā said: "I cannot live without you even for a day, so postpone your journey for the present”.
Bhutamati said: "I equally cannot bear your separation, but grant me leave with pleasure and I will return having finished my job”.
Yagnadattā granted him leave with pleasure and Bhutamati instructed Devadatta to take care of the house and his wife. Thereafter he left for Mutra.
Yagnadattā was now alone and she requested Devdatta to enjoy with her sensual pleasures; the only reward of youth. Devadatta was a bit reluctant but later on he stooped to her carnal cravings. Devdatta, became proof to all moral consciousness in course of time. Four months had almost passed and Devdatta said : "Now your husband will arrive and drive me out”.
Yagnadattā said : "Do not worry, I will plan out in such a way that we shall live together for good”.
One night Yagnadatta brought from the funeral ground two corpses (one of a male and the other of a female) and having placed
