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Finally she herself found a way out. She said :
“After the Sadhu completes the Pakkhi Pratikramana, he cannot leave the town during Chaturmasa. This is the conduct for the Sadhus. If you want us not to stay in the town, then give 3 hands land to us all. We will dry up our bodies. We can thus die and go, not otherwise. Please therefore do what you think to be the best.”
Truth was victorious, consent was obtained "Please stay at ease, Mahasatiji!" But some jealous persons continued with their ill-tricks. They threw grains of corn and green grass outside the Upashraya, so that the Mahasatis could not go out. Here, devotees rendered excellent service. They swept corn and gave it to birds and the green grass went to animals. The harassers got exhausted and begged pardon. Truth was victorious. The unjust writing came to an end. As a result, every year fine religious monsoons take place in Bhujpur and the land has given so many Tapasvins and self-controlled Atmas.
