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3 Chullashatak suddenly felt disturbed as if an electric current (¢
Ae passed through his body. The dreadful scene of poverty was before @¥
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s Paushadh. So he got enraged at the person who had threatened to &
4 destroy his wealth. He spread his hands, to catch him. His head 4
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y disappeared. In desperation, he shouted loudly. His wife Bahula
cS came at his shrieks. When she heardthe details of the occurrence &
° from her husband, she said—“It was your test. It was a godly @&
turbulence. You remainedfirm in the beginning but in the end, you é
lost control. Your vow has been adversely affected. You should @
4 repent, accept penance and thus purify yourself.” Chullashatak did
Y as advised and got inspiration to remain firm in his vowsin future. ‘
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8 manner. In the end he did Samlekhana, left food and waterfor one 4
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8 month and died a quiet death. He was re-born in Arunsiddh Viman
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the loss of wealth. In the end, due to this attachment, he maligns
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3 his spiritual practices. So it is essential to discard even the
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