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not get food even after one month's fast! Now one more whole month of foodless fast! The return of Agnisharma from the palace of Gunsen was more shocking than the bursting of the sky or the drowning of the earth in water. It was a big and painful surprise.
The poor and the miserable penniless poor think it their great good fortune to supply food to saints like Agnisharma. That same Agnisharma had to return empty handed even after being invited by the prince of the palace! There was nothing to lose even if the whole forest is burnt or destroyed. But the fact that one con not break his month's fast was terrible ! It meant, moreover one more month's fast. What a cheating is this!
The face of Agnisharma showed clear signs of depression. He was visibly upset, Peace, patience, forgiveness and egual love for all these virtues have now began to
