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and went to Kulapati. When Kulapati enquired, he narrated his good and bad experiences. Though Kulapati did not belong to the Jain order, he had attained a birth in an Aryan country and had imbibed Aryan culture. He understood that when there is a fire, only water can be sprinkled, even though it may not be to the other person's liking, only then would he prove to be his true well-wisher. Therefore, he started sprinkling water on Agnisharma's fire of anger, “O child! Why does Gunasen make fun of you?”
“Guruji! It is because my body is clumsy.”
“Child! Many may be ugly, but all the parts of your body are unusual. Isn't it?”
“Yes, revered Guruji, not one of my body parts is straight or good. I don't like myself when I look in the mirror."
“Child, Isn’t Gunasen to be blamed for your ugliness?”
“O teacher, what would Gunasen have done? It is my karma which is crooked.” “Very true, my child, Gunasen makes fun of you because of your ugliness and helplessness, please understand that it is your sinful deeds which are at the root of your displeasing looks and helplessness. If you had not committed those sinful deeds, you would not have had an unsightly appearance and if there was no deformity, you would not have been made fun of.”
“O teacher, what you are saying is so true! But can all this be due to one's karmas?”
“Yes child! You get what you deserve. As you sow, so shall you reap. If these two rules did not exist in nature, no one would have been unhappy as no one
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