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This was Sulsa’s mind which was steady in forgiveness.
Though her servant broke the expensive oil bottles and
obstructed her religious intention and activity, she still kept
her calm.

(3) Saint Damdanta’s Sthitapragyata :

There was a saint named Damdanta. He was standing in
Kaayotsarga outside the city of Hastinapur. The mean Kauravas
did mischief and troubled the saint while moving out of the
city. In spite of being capable, the saint did not react and
show his ego. His mind was steady in humility. And hence in
adversity also he decided to remain calm. To tease this saint
further, the Kauravas fetched bricks and put them around the
saint, totally covering him from all sides. He was still calm
and composed. Eventually the Pandavas happened to pass by
and became aware about the reality. They removed all the
bricks and sought forgiveness of the saint. At this moment
also the saint was steady minded. There was absolutely no
change of emotions or expressions. How was this possible ?
Because when the saint had accepted Diksha, he had decided
to stay humble, polite, healthy and composed at all times. He
stuck to his decision firmly. His humility and egoless attitude
stayed constant even in adverse times. His resolution to stay
calm and composed and maintain a balanced state of mind
was evident even in good times i.e. when his problem was
solved. This is Sthitapragyata.

(4) Shalibhadra and Dhanna Muni’s Sthitapragyata in
penance :

Born with a silver spoon in the mouth and living royal life
with beautiful wives and all possible comforts and luxuries,
Shalibhadra and Dhanna experienced the instability and
dreadfulness of material comforts and hence walked on Lord
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