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Kapila. The King said to her that she should give alms to a recluse with faith, or she might give is to some good man. Kapila bluntly refused. Even though the king frightened her, threatened her and at last promised to give wealth, she did not budge a little from her resolve.
She said: "I am your servant. You may kill me or fill my house with gold. but while alive, I will not give alms."
The King forcibly made her hands hold the vessel for giving alms. She said:
"I don't give alms, but King Shrenik's vessel gives alms."
The king was disappointed. Then he went to his grand mother and requested to see Lord Mahavir so that he may nor get Hell.
The grandmother also said:
"I will never see Mahavir."
