Saddal Putra Diwakar Chitrakatha 038

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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THE UNBROKEN PRACTICE OF CELIBACY
In the state of Kutch lived a rich merchant's son named Vijay Kumar. One day he was so impressed by listening about the glory of celibacy in a discourse by a learned ascetic that he took a vow of observing celibacy during the dark fortnight every month throughout his life. Some time later he got married to Vijaya, the beautiful daughter of another rich merchant in the same city.
On the first night after marriage, Vijaya entered the bedroom after enhancing her beauty by numerous embellishments. When she bowed down to touch the feet of her husband, Vijay took a step back.
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