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NANDISHEN
The acting ascetic thought -
How pious is the ascetic
garb. This dress is so impressive that the prime)
minister of Gujarat bowed at my feet,
When so great is the significance of )
the dress, how great would be the eminence of a real
ascetic?
He decided —
I will not discard this
dress now. From an impostor I will become a true ascetic and make
my life worthwhile.
This silence made the ministers place more gold coins before the mimic.
What do you think, is it not enough? Here, take some
more.
The mimic disguised as ascetic! sald
2?!!
??!!
No! Now I don't require this wealth. The prime minister has closed his eyes but now my inner eyes are open. Now
I will go to some ascetic and actually
get initiated.
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