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Shethani Kautukvati, the wife of Sheth Vrudhdhdatt, was a lady adaptable in nature and devoted to her husband. The family consisted of two persons only-Shethani Kautukvati and Sheth Vrudhdhdatt. The way of working and living of Sadhudatt was different from that of his elder brother Vrudhdhdatt. Vrudhdhdatt was the sole owner of the wealth of ninety-six crores of goldmohurs in cash. His lust for wea1th was, however, not small. He had buried all the ninety-six crores of gold mohurs in one place. Just as a person visits his god in great devotion, Vrudhdhdatt used to derive satisfaction by daily seeing his goldmohurs. In addition to this protected wealth, he used to earn crores from his trading business. Vrudhdhdatt's fortune was favourable. So he used to earn enormous profit from his every trading activity.
Sheth Vrudhdhdatt was a miserly nature. He was fond of burying wealth under
