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Rajgrihi
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"Oh you noble man! You are leading the life of a Mahamuni. We committed a sin in ill-treating you. Kindly suggest an atonement for our sins."
"Oh you noble men ! Salute this Muni and seek an atonement from him."
Then they sought atonement from him. The Muni who wore soiled clothes was given great honour. All praised his principle of non-violence. But those who liked to carry out Sacrifices with violence were angry. The news of this event reached the ears of Maniratna. the Chief Minister.
Shrishen who was in diguise had with him five thousand soldiers. His soldiers stood at all crucial points in the city in disguise. Only Shrishen had openly camped at Magadha. Moreover, one thousand soldiers of Ayodhya put on the guise of Brahmins and stood here and there in the city. Shrishen developed close contacts with all the top officials of Magadha and had understood clearly the political situation there. He secured very important information in a secret manner. Now, he was merely waiting for Virdev.
Shrishen also in a very intelligent manner began disseminating the culture of non-violence started by Bhagwan Rishabhdev but it brought some difficulties. Some people of the city were angry with him. Even some members of the royal family were angry with him. Many rumours spread in the city about Shrishen's activity.
"Your excellency, we have received very secret information from our frontiers”. Suman, the Chief Commander of Magadha approached the Emperor and said expressing his doubts and fears.
“What information has been received ?”
“We have received information that the soldiers of Ayodhya have come to Magadha and are scattered all over the city".
"How many may be there ?"
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