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keep your self mentally busy is: religion. Do such act as will give you peace. By doing that not only your birth here but heareafter also will improve.”
Ratnavati engaged her mind in. medition and other religious work. After some time a nun named Susangata came there. Ratnavati took a vow of Shravika under guidance. She began to observe the vow. After some time Gunchandra came to the city without notice. He bowed to his father. The king became overjoyed seeing his son alive. The joy of Ratnavati koew no limit when she saw her husband. She thought, ‘My religion has borne ftuit.' The father also thought, 'My faith has borne fruit.'
The people of the city welcomed the prince with open heart. They celebrated. a big festival.
After some days Maitreebul gave the throne to Gunchandra and he took Deek
