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time. I may find a way to escape from him. If I reject his request now, he may use force against me and I will have to commit suicide", thought Madanrekha.
Can you understand the tenor of Madanrekha's thoughts and feelings? Even in the midst of a terrible calamity, she did not lose her emotional equanimity. With a wholesome and calm mind, she began searching for a way out of her distress. Her idea also was sound. Maniprabha's father who was a Muni was at that time staying on the island of Nandishwardweep. Madanrekha thought of seeking the refuge and protection of that Muni and thus of escaping from the clutches of Maniprabh. Maniprabh would not disobey his father's words because he himself had said, “I am going to perform a salutation to my father who is a Muni.” It was evident that Maniprabh had great faith in and reverence for his father. He would not disobey the words of his father for whom he had such high regard.
Another important point was this. The Muni, that is the father of Maniprabh would certainly help Madanrekha in safeguarding her chastity. Munis always are ready to help people in safeguarding their chastity, and ethical excellence. He would not like his son pursuing another woman. When Madanrekha entreated Maniprabh to take her to Nandishwardweep, all these ideas passed through her mind. They were true and right ideas also. Right plans generally occur to those who follow the right path and who live with the lofty objective of safeguarding their chastity.
MADANREKHA ON THE NANDISHWARDWEEP
Maniprabh took Madanrekha to the island of Nandishwardweep. She was greatly delighted when she saw those permanent and magnificent Jain temples. She had a darshan of the magnificent idols of the Jain. Both of them had a darshan of the Lord and worshipped him. Then, they went to the place where Maniprabh's father was staying. Both of them saluted the feet of the Muniraj and sat near him. The great Muni Manichud had attained the four kinds of knowledge and extrasensory powers of perception. He had acquired Mathijnan
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