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Hence, both of them walked fast and their pots broke. The other women was troubled and unhappy, while Kamlaxmi laughed aloud, although she lost the pot of curd.
On the way, a purohit asked her the reason for laughing She said that, “Why
said that «Why The cowman saved Kamalaxmi from dragging into flood. should I grieve at such trivial matters, as I have faced greater miseries in life. One doesn't bother about small debts when he is under a greater liability. Kamalaxmi narrated her life story to the purohit, who was none but her own son Vedvichakshana. By hearing this, he also felt regret and pain for the sin committed in ignorance.
Both of them confessed at the feet of Lord Mahavira, a divine personality of mercy and sympathy, and attaining omniscience achieved salvation. Without any hesitation in heart, they innocently confessed and attained salvation. Hence, we should confess without any shy and hesitation.
Even though the pot of curd was broken, Kamalaxmi was laughing and other lady alongwith her was crying as her pot of water was broken.
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