Shalibhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 047

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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One sister of Shalibhadra, Subhadra, was married to minister Dhanya Kumar of Rajagriha. Since she came to know of her brother's decision she became sad.
My brother is becoming an ascetic. Who will look after my mother now.
In choked voice Subhadra said
My lord! My brother has decided to become an ascetic. He is renouncing one of his 32 wives each day. Soon he will get initiated. I am going to loose my brother.
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Every moment Subhadra was obsessed with this thought. One day while she was applying cleansing cream to his husband tears dropped from her eyes. Dhanya Kumar asked with surprise
Darling! Why do you cry? What is the problem?
At these words Dhanya Kumar broke into a laughter
Listen, he is
not detached at all. He is a hypocrite. If he has to abandon, why do one by one? Why not at once?
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My lord!
It is easier said than done. If he is a hypocrite why don't you set an example by doing what you say?
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