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tion. A deva showed her the way to be free of that accusation. All the main gates of Benares were closed. Subhhadrā, after performing Kāyotsarga, drew water with a seive and sprinkled the same over the closed doors. They were atonce ajar. The whole city rejoiced and eulogised Subhadrā for her chastity.
(2) The queen used to harass the monk whenever he visited
the palace for alms. The king performed Kāyotsarga
and got rid of the entire trouble. (3) In the town of Champā, there lived Sudarshana, the son
of a big business-man. His wife was Mitrāvati. Once the chief consort of the king requested him to satisfy her sexual desires. He refused to yield. One day Sudarshana was performing Kāyotsarga in standing posture. At the instance of the queen, the attendants came and shackled him and brought him to the queen. She again requested him to enjoy her sexually. Sudarshana remained silent. The queen raised a hue and cry. Hearing her wails, the sentries rushed in and caught hold of Sudarshana. He was brought before the king who ordered for his execution. When the sentries were taking him to the place of execution. Mitrāvati, wife of Sudarshana heard the news and atonce began to perform Kāyotsarga and became fully engrossed in it. The sentries took Sudarshana to the place of execution. The head executioner ordered that Sudarshana should be cut into eight pieces. The executioners tried to carry out the orders but in vain. As soon as they lifted the swords, they became transformed into flowery garlands. The king heard of the miracle. Sudarshana was set free. Mitrāvati completed her Kāyotsarga. There lived a monk who did not practise the monk-rules and as such he became after death a rhino. Once some monks were passing by that path. As soon as he saw them, he rushed to kill them. After realising this awful situation all the monks stood in Kāyotsarga. Rhino came near them but was completely pacified. Thus the monks escaped the trouble.
All the aforesaid results are of the material world. Emancipation or the attainment of heavenly bliss is the significant result of Kāyotsarga pertaining to the world next,
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