Confession Path to Self Liberation

Author(s): Gunratnasuri
Publisher: Jingun Aradhak Trust

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said, “O Lord ! go there & assure yourself." The king & courtiers went at the place where Rishidatta was sleeping. Seeing the pieces of flesh in her mouth, they became assured that it was she, who had committed all the murders in the kingdom, and lost their temper.
“Oh No! It is Rishidatta who kills the people & drinks their blood. I am the eye-witness. Now, there is no need to ask the prince regarding this matter." He immediately called the executioners & ordered them, “let the earth be relieved from the burden of this sin?
that the king wouldn't blame us.”
Thinking about herself, Rishidatta moved towards the hermitage of her father. She reached there and came to know that sage Harishen had died. She had a divine herb by which she transformed herself into a male, so as to protect her celibacy and character. She lived there as Tapas Kumar.
Kanakaratha's marriage with Rukmini... By the separation of his dear Rishidatta; Kanakratha became restless just like a fish without water. The pain of separation became intolerable. A messenger of King Sundarpani arrived with the proposal of Rukmini's marriage. King Hemratha convinced Kanakratha for the marriage and sent him towards Kaberi. On the way, he reached the place where he had met Rishidatta for the first time. His right eye fluttered (a good omen) and he felt that there would be some good news for him. Meanwhile, he saw the tapaskumar
The executioners took helpless Rishidatta to the cemetery & threatened her. Her reply was flowing in the form of tears from her eyes.
Executioner's sympathy... By the fortune of that devoted lady, the executioners thought that such an innocent & caring lady can't commit such sins.
They pitied & told her, “Sister! run far away from here so
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