Jain Stories 03

Author(s): Mahendramuni, K C Lalwani
Publisher: A B Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj

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"That woman is now born in yourself as Mrigankalekha. For having separated the female swan from its mate for 21 hours, the penalty became 21 years of separation from your husband. So knowing the sorrowful outcome of karma, every human being should do his best to exhaust them by following the life of a monk or that of a devoted follower "
At this revelation, Mrigankalekha was terror-stricken about the prospects She along with her husband became devoted followers of the Jaina faith They led a worthy life and were liberated at death
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