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Once Jindatta went to the fain temple: situated in the garden. He began to meditate there. At that time, Jinmati also happened to come there and she became engrossed in the act of bowing. Jindatta was impressed by her devotion. Her beauty and good facial expressions also made a deep impact on him.
After the meditation and worship, he asked his friends who she was. The friends. became very glad by his inquiries of this nature and in the 'right' direction as youth. Of course they considered is right. It was the first known incident on the part of Jindatta that he felt an attraction for a lady.
The friends replied:
"Jindatta! She is the daughter of the merchant Priyamitra. It seems as is Destiny only has made a suitable pair-you and she. If you marry her, the purpose of God. will be served."
