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not agreeing to marry her He resolved to make her happyif he could escape from this ordeal
“Jinamati at once invoked Sasan Devi and stood herself in kayotsarga meditation Pure as she was, her propitiation had an instantaneous effect Thrice was Jinadatta placed on a naked spear, and thrice it broke like a stalk of hay Then effort was made to hang him from a tree, but even this proved futile Basudatta applied his own sword several times, but what could be do when Sasan Devi had herself placed him under her protection
"The matter was brought to the king's notice who. was alarmed for having tortured a pious man on a false report He hurried to the esecution ground, embraced Jinadatta and took him with himself to the palace on the back of his own elephant As the king was wholly ignorant about Basudatta's jealousy towards him, he made a full. enquiry about it Jinadatta presented the facts as he knew. Basudatta now stood exposed, and was condemned by the king Though his life was spared at Jinadatta's earnest - request, he was sent into exile for good,
"Jinadatta now married Jinamati, and lived happily for many years in the household order Born as a pious man, he lived a worthy life, adding more and more to his spiritual assets Oh merchant! You should understand, that a monk's life is a worthy life which adds only to his spiritual assets and nothing to his liabilities. His life is meant to help all, even a malefactor, as Jinadatta bimself did to save Basudatta's life There is no point in saying that a monk is un grateful Be patient and try to understand the situation I didn't touch your wealth "
At these words, Kunchika retorted,
"You compare yourself with Jinadatta, brt behave like. a certain hunter How do you reconcile the two positions ? They are as far apart as the east is from the west'
