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This work of entrusting the government of his infant's kingdom to his ministers, is just like deputing young kittens for the duty of preserving a quantity of milk. When the ministers will kill the king's infant, know that there will be an end to his dynasty. Can he not, therefore, be held responsible for destroying the name of his ancestors ? Besides, that unwise king has suddenly abandoned his beloved wives, now tell me, what will be the condition of these helpless women in this world ?
On hearing this dialogue, the auspicious religious meditation of the great sage, was disturbed, and he thought:-"The work of trusting these ministers has proved to be just like throwing oblations into dust or ashes. Fie on those wicked and hard-hearted ministers who have thought of usurping my infant's kingdom, as they are murderers of their own master. However, if I go there I will punish those wicked persons with various chastisements Now what is the use of these severe austerities and even this life when I have been hearing the frustration of my own child created by these bad ministers?" Now under the influence of increasing wrath, Prasanna Candra Rājarşi, with a heart defiled by evil meditation, forgot his accepted vow, and with the valour deserving a well - bred noble Ksatriya, he commenced war only mentally with his wicked ministers who, as if, were actually in his presence, and having mentally killed all of them by his sharp-edged dagger, he was also mentally cutting their bodies into small pieces Prasanna Candra Rājarsi, thus, amassed a huge amount of evil Karmas by wicked thoughts. King Śrépika whose mind had become pure by the rrectar of his sincere devotion towards Śramapa Bhagavāna Mahavira, now happened to pass by the place where Prasanna Candra Rajārși was standing. On seeing the Muni in Kayotsarga, King Srénika immediately got down from his elephant, and, bowing down at the feet of the Muni, with the crown on his head touching the ground, he paid homage to the pious Muni. Besides, the king was greatly delighted on beholding the Muni standing on one leg in deep religious medi
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