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did not refrain from his evil actions. But when she saw the Tejoleshya released by Kalyanagunadhar entering her husband's body and causing a terrible agony to him she screamed with anguish; and, at once, ran forward; fell at the feet of the Mahamuni, Kalyanagunadhar and began weeping bitterly. Her body was shivering with anguish and tears flowed incessantly from her eyes. She entreated him to pardon her husband and to free him from the Tejoleshya.
The Mahamuni was an ocean of compassion. He would not bear to see this heart-rending sight. His heart melted away when he saw the anguish of Satyashri. At once, he called back the Tejoleshya.
Therefore, oh Indra! You escaped from the destructive power of Tejoleshya.. In a way, you attained a rebirth. But those enormities you committed have brought about t now and so as a result of those Karmas you have had to experience this humiliation at the hands of Ravan. Muni Nirvanasangam narrated this story in reply to Indra's question.
On account of his having insulted and pained the Muni, Indra had to suffer disgrace and humiliation in the whole world... defeat at the hands of Ravan.... dishonour in the world of the Vidyadhars and the necessity of hiding his face in shame. Such is the efficacy of Karmas on the Jivas and such is the bitter consequence of sinful Karmas. Sinful Karmas impel man to pursue the wrong path.
"Indra! This truth should never be forgotten that every Jiva has to experience the bitter fruits of his Karmas. As you sow; so you reap. One has to experience the fruit of one's Karmas whether one experiences it cheerfully or sorrowfully. One cannot attain liberation without experiencing one's Karma. But there is no such rule that one should experience in the next Janma the Karmas relating to this life. There is no such rule. The Karmas of this life may produce their effect several Janmas later. After your Janma as Taditprabha you passed through many Janmas before you were born as Indra. But the Karmas you committed as Taditprabha did not rise to the
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