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and flowers Anjana was delighted. They entered the valley; ate the fruits which Vasanta Tilaka had gathered and drank the water of the lake to their satisfaction.
“Yes. We shall stay here. Somehow we can spend our days here", Anjana said expressing her consent. Then the two friends took rest there for a while. The evening came. The sun had set. The two friends felt a little relieved and refreshed.
After having rested for a while they went about the valley to see whether it was a fit and safe place for their stay.
When they had gone a little distance in the valley. they were amazed to see there a great Muni sitting in meditation. The two friends stood before him. They bowed their heads; folded their hands and saluted him.
After completing his meditation, the Muni opened his eyes and lifting his right hand, he blessed them saying”, Dharmalabh" (May you attain spiritual prosperity).
The two ladies again bowed to him with devotion. After being silent for a while Vasanta Tilaka began to speak. She had realized already that the Muni was not an ordinary man; that he was a great soul who had come down to earth in the guise of a sadhu. She thought that if she narrated to him the tragic story of her friend he might suggest a solution to her problem. She thought that the Muni would give them a proper direction and guidance and that her friend's future would be bright.
"Oh graceful lord! Why has my friend fallen upon evil days ? How long will her anguish continue ? What kind of soul (Jiva) is growing in her womb ? Why is she experiencing all this anguish ?" and then, Vasanta narrated to the Muni the entire story of Anjana.
Amitagati was the name of the Mahamuni. He was a Charan Muni i.e., one who always kept travelling. He was a veritable ocean of compassion.
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