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the potency of 'karma' to bear fruits.
King Purushadatt ruled in Jaipur. He was a great religious king. By good luck, his son Sinhkumar was more than equal to him in this respect i. e. in religiocity and looking to the welfare of the people. When this son got completely trained, Purushadatt thought of doing good to his soul. Sinhkumar was enthroned. He himself took a VOW of self-control from Guru Amittej. He was consecrated
also.
Sinhkumar was busy ruling. His queen Kusumavali was of saintly nature, faithful to her husband and virtuous. She had no child so far. Once she saw in a dream that one black cobra had entered her mouth. She did not tell this to the king because it was not a good dream. It was ill-omened and doubtful.
After this, she became pregnant. The
