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it back while returning from the
pilgri
mage.”
Vanchanamati kept the deposit of Mahasen. There is a rule which governs the keeping of diposits of others. The rule is that the person keeping the deposit should not, after receiving the deposit, look into it to know what is there inside it.
: Sheth Vanchanamati, however, opened the bag given by Mahasen. In it he saw five jewels each of the value of one lakh. Vanchanamati licked his lips. He sold one of the jewels for one lakh rupees. He got a palace constructed from the proceeds. He concealed the other four jewels and kept them away.
.: After some time Mahasen returned from the pilgrimage. He asked Sheth Vanachanamati to return to him deposit. Sheth Vanchanamati clearly said no. He said with angry eyes :.
