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goddess by standing in Kayotsarg. The spiritual power of women is tremendous. They can stop even the sun rising by the force of their penance and chastity.
Shasandevi worked miracles. Vasudatta failed repectedly. The gallows were broken many a time. Jindatta was unhurt. At last Jindatta was tied to a tree with a strong rope. But the goddess tore asunder the rope also.
The news reached the King. Apart from being surprised, he began to shake mentally with fear. Because the miracle meant that the goddess in angry and Jindatta must be innocent. and he very well knew that the result of doing injustice to a holy person is not good. So he immediately went to the place of Execution and apologised before Jindatta. Not only that but Jindatta was publicly honoured in the Royal Court.
Now it was Vasudatta's turn to be afraid of. The King ordered that Vasuda.
