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Rishidatta
Hermit Pritimati said
The royal couple got initiated and started spiritual practices. Some months later the queen's pregnancy became visible. Rishi Harishen asked
What is the matter? Have you fallen from the spiritual path ? How will I show my face in this community of
hermits ?
Believe me, 0 ] sage, I have not fallen from the grace. I have been pregnant since our normal marital A
days. onurnen
20
bobo
Rishi Harishen told the facts to his guru
Why didn't you tell me? Why
conceal ?
Had I told you then, you would have left me alone and got initiated. I was sure to be caught in the
mundane trap.
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What should we do now?
Some hermits reproached Harishen
When you had not disciplined your passion why did you embrace ignominy becoming a hermit? We will not live with a hypocrite like you. It would bring infamy to the
hermitage as well.
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