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at Muni - Gunchandra. This was because of the idea of taking revenge. But in spite of this, he could not disturb the Muni in Meditation.
He was tired at last. His power did not work. At last he put into action one terrible plot. He stole away the articles of the people of the city and put them in front of the Muni.
The policemen saw the stolen articles near the Muni. They complained to the king presuming the monk to be a thief. When the king heard this, he had no eneTgyleft to think. “Jain Shraman and a thief ! Impossible.' He could not trust the reporters. He immediately went to the place for on-the-spot self inquiry. As soon as he saw the Muni, he fell down at his feet as a respect. He spoke :
“What a great thing ! This monk is great humanitarian Gunchandra who has done good to the people.” He got it pro