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happen. It is bound to happen so. Future will now show in what manner and how that will happen."
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Talking accordingly both the saints went away. Preceptor Kshirkadambak heard the conversation between the who saints. His mind was stuck up in misery and gloominess. He began to think :
"I have always taught to my pupils the essence of religion. Fie on my learning if my pupils are to go to hell even after getting so much knowledge! I would not have been pained so much if some ordinary person had told such a thing. But these are the words of a learned saint. I shall test all the three pupils to-morrow morning. I should also know about my pupils."
So thinking the preceptor became absarbed in religious meditation. He
