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She had no weapon to kill with. So she hurriedly went out. She collected some dry wood. She arranged them in a heap around the Muni. She set a fire to them with the help of a lamp of the temple.
Dhandev who was engrossed in meditation and who had no attachment experienced that it was not his body but the net of his acts that was being burnt. His soul left the body in a spirit of equanimity, friendship and peace. The wife of Samudradatt (Dhansh ree) returned home with satisfaction.
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There was hue and cry in the city. The news that some devil – like person has burnt alive one Shraman at the outskirts of the city, was spread like wild fire. Everybody knew it. The king of Kausambi was also very much upset by the news. He became wild with anger. He ordered the city kotwal' to thoroughly investigate in the matter. He was asked to find out the culprit within seven days.
