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hitch. Of course, we shall not let anyone know of our vow. And we shall renounce the world and take to monkhood as soon as our secret vow comes out in the open."
Though they shared the same bed, they were not sexually excited nor did they yearn for conjugal bliss. Here was platonic love exemplified by this unique and ideal couple.
Meanwhile, a Kevati Muni named Vimalsen visited their town. After the discourse, a merchant named Jinadas said, “Sir, I want to feed 84000 Sadhus. When shall I realise my aim?"
The Muni said, “It is next to impossible to have so many Sadhus at one time at your place. And how can so many monks be fed at your place?"
Then the learned Muni Vimalsen told him of the ideal couple living in Kutch. He told him to feed that couple for a day with great respect and sincerity. Feeding them would be equivalent to feeding 84000 Sadhus.
Learning this, Jinadas went to Bhadreshwar to request the couple to be his guests. The couple then partook of food at his place.
When Jinadas' parents came to know of the wonderful vow (discipline) observed by the couple, they were struck with wonder. And this couple renounced the world to embrace monkhood as their vow came to be known by Jinadas and his parents. Both of them got emancipation in the end.
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