Bhagvana Parshwanath Diwakar Chitrakatha 055 056

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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One day Marubhuti was very worried about his brother—'Now I should go to my brother and seek his pardon. I am responsible for this sad state of my brother. My fault is greater than his.'
Marubhuti revealed his thoughts before the king. The king advised—“Don't even see the face of that rogue now. Act of such meanness deserved harsher punishment." But Marubhuti could not contain himself. He silently left for the jungle to seek his brother's pardon.
Kamath was doing harsh penance standing facing the sun on a hilltop. Marubhuti shouted as soon as he saw Kamath—“Brother ! Brother! Please forgive me. It was due to my mistake that you were forced to endure so much pain." Joining his palms Marubhuti approached Kamath and fell at his feet. Tears of repentance were flowing from his eyes.
Seeing Marubhuti, Kamath's anger flared up—“Rascal ! First you cause me injury and now you come to apply ointment. You fraud ! You hypocrite ! You are my enemy not brother." Mad with anger, Kamath lifted a rock and dropped it on
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