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"Oh thou revered madam! You have bestowed upon my family great compassion and an invaluable benefaction. When they were sinking into spiritual ruin you lifted them up and helped them to pursue a lofty path,” King Kanakarath said with gratitude.
"Oh king! What benefaction have I bestowed upon them ? I have merely done my duty. Every Jiva always makes some spiritual progress according to its ability ....every Jiva always endeavours to get rid of sins."
“No, that is not the case. Kindly pardon my impoliteness. Whatever may be the spiritual potentialities of a J potentialities which are latent cannot manifest themselves without the help of some great people like you”, King Kanakarath said explaining the importance of a great opportunity in life.
“Oh king! The faith you have in God and the Gurumaharaj, makes you say so and what you say is also true.'
For sometime, there was silence everywhere. Meanwhile, Kanakodari bowed to the sadhvi and said in a humble manner, "Revered one! Be so gracious as to suggest an atonement for my sin.”
"Noble lady! You began pursuing the path of spiritual purification when you discarded that path of unrighteousness and yet you have to seek atonement for your sin from the Acharya Bhagwan. Only he can suggest the atonement; not I. We do not have the right to suggest atonements. Of course, this is the greatest atonement that you can make for your sins. From today onwards you begin pursuing and adoring the path of spiritual elevation prescribed by the Paramatma and you begin to carry out spiritual endeavours utilizing your transient body for the purpose."
"Oh Lord! What happened next ?" Anjana and Vasanta Tilaka who had been listening with deep concentration to the narration of the occurrences of their previous Janma made by the great Muni Amitagati, said eagerly.
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