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The King ordered the servants to take her by palanquin to the religious session of Mahavir, so that she will have to see Mahavir. The servants obeyed; but the grandmother thrust an iorn rail in her eyes and prefered blindness to seeing Mahavir.
Then the King went to the butcher whose name was Kalsaukarik.
He said to the butcher :
“You daily kill give hundred buffaloes and earn your living. Please do not Kill any buffalo only for one day. I will give you as much wealth as you want."
Kalsaukarik replied :
“Your Honour ! I do not slaughter animals only for my livelihood, but it is our family custom. I would not break this custom even for a minute. Even if you allow four hundred ninety nine buffa
