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marry Gunavati and Vasu Dutt also had died because of his decision to prevent Gunavati from marrying Shrikant. Those attachments and hostility of their early Janma arose in them in this Janma. In consequence, as soon as they saw Gunavati in the form of an animal they began to fight against each other and ultimately they killed each other. Carrying the same attachments and animosities they thus passed through many Janmas.
And Dhan Dutt! He of course became really mad. The death of Vasu Dutt and the suicide of Gunavati filled him with boundless agitation and anguish. In his agitation, he went away from his house and began aimlessly wandering through forests. In his madness, he kept wandering from place to place. One day when he was extremely hungry he happened to enter a garden and there he saw some sadhus. He begged them for food.
"O you noble man ! We are Sadhus. We do not keep food with us. Moreover this is night and during nights we do not keep food with us since we do not eat food in the nights. You too should not eat food in the night. Ah ! Yes, you should not even drink water during night times. During night times, countless jivas arise in food and water but they are invisible and if we eat food and drink water in the night we will be committing violence.” One of the Sadhus said in reply to Dhan Dutt's entreaty,
“But I am extremely hungry. I am unable to live; therefore you great Muni, kindly give me some food” said Dhan Dutt.
"You are right, but it is a great sin to eat food in the night. Please wait till morning. The sun will rise within a few hours. People experience many agonies in their life but they do not complain against their misfortunes generally. Therefore, you too try to bear with your adversity a little. Please remember that the fruit of patience is always sweet and pleasant. Seek the refuge of Dharma. Only Dharma can give you protection in your adversities".
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