Confession Path to Self Liberation

Author(s): Gunratnasuri
Publisher: Jingun Aradhak Trust

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and was attracted at the very first sight. He called him and asked him to introduce himself. Tapaskumar hid his real identity and said, “Oh Prince! There was a hermit called Harishen who lived with his daughter Rishidatta. She was married to a prince and later on Harishen expired. I came here wandering and liked the temple situated in this lonely place. Hence, I am staying over here. The humble answer of the tapaskumar made Kanaratha feel that he had literally met Rishidatta.
have done penance on advice of Guru but still, I haven't attained any powers nor attained any knowledge." Being proud, Sulsa said, “I have skills and magical powers like Awswapini, etc, which I have successfully implemented on Rishidatta.” Saying this, she narrated him the whole event and he realized that she was the one behind all his troubles. He quietly replied, “I am not interested in these kinds of powers.” How patient and forgiving was he ... The tapsi went away.
Intimate friendship between Tapaskumar and Kanakratha... The prince had conversation with the tapaskumar forthe whole night. Knowing the prince perplexed and restless, he asked, “Who was this Rishidatta, without whom you stay so afflicted. Kanakratha described about her beauty, charm and virtues emotionally and said, It's impossible to describe her?'
The night got over and sunrise thrilled the entire earth with joy. A minister arrived from
He said to the tapaskumar, “looking at you, my soul feels immersed in the ocean of joy and happiness. Kindly stay with me.” He replied, “We don't hold any relations with worldly beings." Kanakratha insisted strongly therefore, he agreed to stay with
him.
Coincidently, Tapsi Sulsaalso arrived over there. Tapaskumar guessed that she was the person behind her troubles and miseries. Therefore, he said Sulsa that, “I
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