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Journey into Jainism
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In the same way as this drink was vomited by me, I was abandoned as if vomited by your elder brother.
Rathnemi was startled. Rajimati's behaviour irritated him. He barked angrily, “Rajimati, to ask such a thing is to insult a noble man like me! Do you regard me as a dog or a crow that you think I would drink the vomit.
Rajimati -- I'm just testing your love.
Rathnemi -- Is this the proper way to test it? There are many other methods.
Raji -- If you had just drunk it at my command, I will know that you truly love me. After all, this is the same liquid that you brought for me. I swallowed it but vomited it before it reached my stomach.
Rath-- It makes no difference. After all, it is vomit. Raji--Why is it so difficult for it to be drunk by the
