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satisfy the mind. That was why the Chief Minister could console himself with his philosophy.
CONSCIOUSNESS APPEARS IN THE ELEPHANT
The attendant, Chatura carried the Chief Minister's holy garment and went near the elephant. She covered the elephant with that garment. The eyes of the king and the people were fixed on the elephant. “What will happen now ?" All were eagerly waiting thus to see the result. Sometime passed; and then the body of the elephant began to move. The elephant moved and shook its legs. The king was standing still and motionless. There appeared on his face a wave of happiness. The elephant moved its trunk and step by step, it opened its eyes.
THE STAIN IS REMOVED
The people shouted with joy applauding Mahamantri Pethad Shah's greatness. Chatura, the attendant began to dance. The elephant slowly stood up. The king's anger against Pethad Shah disappeared. He, at once sent for the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister came to the king. The king admired and praised Pethad Shah's austere celibacy, and requested him to be seated by his side on the elephant. The Chief Minister did not sit on the elephant. He refused to sit on the elephant. The King asked his servants to bring his chief horse. The Chief Minister was asked to sit on the horse. With all the pomp of an unbrella and whisks for fanning air the Chief Minister was taken in a procession into the city. In the open court, in the presence of all, the king gave the Chief Minister one lakh gold coins as a presentation. He praised the greatness of the Chief Minister. The whole city was immersed in ecstatic delight.
HOW CAN THE CHANGING MIND BE TRUSTED ?
All things are changeful in this life, which itself is changeful. How changeful are the thoughts of men ! What a great change appeared in the thoughts of the King! The effect of sinful Karma in the life of the Chief Minister, being over, prosper
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