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of Dhanavati. The baby was named Srimati. When she attained youth, she became very handsome and virtuous.
Pratyéka Buddha Ārdraka Muni, happened to coine to Vasantapura, and he remained in religious meditation in a temple in a pleasure-garden outside the town.
At that time, Śrimati, went out, for sport, to the temple in the pleasure-garden outside the town, in company with her female companions. Having gone to the temple, they commenced a game of Pati-ramaņa (choosing a husband) amongst themselves. Some of the girls chose pne for each of them, but Śrimati, pointing to Ārdraka Muni, who was sitting in religious meditation in the temple, said:-*I have selected this Muni as my husband, and I shall marry him'. All the girls, having finished their game, went away. Ārdraka Muni, also, went else where.
Now, Srimati being of marriageable age, her parents were thinking of her marriage and selection of a bridegroom for her. Śrimati, then, said:~Dear Father! When I was playing with my female companions in the temple outside the town, I had selected a Muni (an ascetic) who was sitting in the temple, as my would. be husband. But I do not know who he was and where he is gone. Also, I did not care to know anything, because, at that time; we were simply playing. But now, I am not going to address any other person except that Muni as my husband, and I am determined not to accept anyone else as such.' On hearing these words of his beloved daughter, the mind of Sheth Déva-datta became greatly disturbed. He thought:-'If fortunately the Muni happens to come into the town, who will recognize him?
Even if any one were to recognize him how can any person who has renounced all worldly pleasures consent to a marriage contract « When at last Sheth Dévadatta was fully convinced that Srimati would not leave aside her firm determination, he asked her if she knew of any sign by which she would recognize the Munk She replied+“When I looked at the feet of the Muni,
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