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improper", they took a vow of abstinence from possessing cows, buffaloes, and other four-legged animals, and they took many minor vows also. In the absence of a cow or a buffalo own house, Sadhudāsi began to buy milk from a cowherdess every day. One day she told the cowherdess thus:-" You come daily to my house with milk. I shall buy all milk that you bring to me. You do not go anywhere else". The cowherdess acted strictly in accordance with the instructions of Sad hudāsi. By meeting with each other daily and by fraudless dealings of buy. ing and selling, their mutual affection went on increasing. Occasionally Sadhudāsi gave the cowherdess presents of fragrant articles, and she, in return, gave her more milk and curds.
One day the cowherdess commenced the marriage-festival of her daughter, and respectfully addressing Jinadāsa and Sadhudāsī, she lovingly said " Although it is practically impossible for me to invite you for dinner at my place, however, out of mutual affection, I am desirous of making you a request For persons of my social status, a festival can be arranged only by cherishing fanciful ideas for a long time, with the object of showing some distinction among our relatives, while, under the influence of meritorious deeds of previous lives, you have a festival every day at your sweet will ". On carefully listening to the cowherdess Jinadas Séth said, "O good woman! You say out in clear words whatever business you have with mc. She said "We have commenced a marriage - festival at our house, You should take your dinner there". Jinadās Seth replied "What barm is there in it? We shall do it. But being greatly occupied with our household work we cannot leave our house even for a moment You should not feel distressed mentally. You should not care for the refusal of your request; you should not think of want of politeness and you should not at all leave our former affection. Fraudless affection oes not give attention to outward courtesies Therefore, you go to your house and do your muchdesired business ". With these conciliatory words, Jinadās Seth gave her clothes, garments, ornaments, Kunkuma, and other ointments. With these articles, the cowherdess went home in great
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