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to make people think that she was a monster. Rishidatta did not eat even such food as roots. She never ate food in the nights. She would never eat meat. Her eyes revealed her absolute innocence.
But King Hemarath got it investigated by his secret emissaries and he himself saw Rishidatta's mouth stained with blood. He also noticed pieces of muscles near her pillow. He concluded that Rishidatta was a monster and entrusted her to hangmen to kill her. Rishidatta was asked to put on the disguise of a monster and was taken in a procession throughout the city. Then, the hangmen took her to the cemetery to kill her. Of course, the hangmen did not kill her. She escaped from her death. But, once, Rukmini's wicked plan proved successful. When Sulasa went to Rukmini to tell her about the success of her plan, she was naturally delighted. This is called Abhinivesha.
Later, the Prince married Rukmini but Rukmini was made to confess everything. The Prince condemned Rukmini as an inhuman creature and he decided to end his life by falling into fire. At that time, Rishidatta who was there in the guise of an ascetic revealed her identity; and prevailed upon the prince to forgive Rukmini. There was no evil plan in Rishidatta's mind. Rishidatta herself forgave Rukmini and received her as her sister. Rukmini was greatly amazed by Rishidatta's generosity and forgiveness; and she felt extremely greateful to her.
All of you must read the story of Rishidatta. It has been published in Hindi and Gujarathi. The title of the book is "Nain Bahe Din Rein". This is a story that ought to be read by every woman.
It is highly ignoble and immoral to think of disgracing and humiliating people who are innocent and pure. Adopting unfair and immoral methods to disgrace and humiliate innocent people is despicable. The minds of the people who engage themselves in such despicable activities are agitated, excited and filled with fear. Even the members of their family experience agitation. Sometimes, on account of such wicked conspiracies whole
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