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dejected as he bad to lose life, Dharana sent his request to Kālasena who found it extraordinary and just befitting Dharana. Kālasena then recognised Dharana, and became very glad. Dharana advised him to give up injury to living-beings even in sacrifices which can be better performed with the offerings of flowers, rice and scented things etc. Then Kālasena took Dharana to his own place along with the prisoners who were set free. The prisoners who were set free, were giveu some property and were permitted to go. (P. 36. I. 2.)
Dharana stayed there some days and went afterwards to his own place with money. The leaders of the town came to receive him. They counted his property which amounted to one crore and a quarter. Devanandi came back after half a month and his property only amounted to half a crore. On the festival of Madana Trayodashi, the leaders asked him to take out his chariot first. He declined their request calling such things simply childsh. (P. 36. I. 15.)
After some time, he, who had spent all his earnings in good works, thought again
