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if one considers this slavery to be a small thing, one needs
to understand that such slavery eliminates the limitations for
other sins and the respect for Lords’ teachings.

Hence, this slavery as well as attachment is horrible.

Women and wealth :

Similar is the case for women and wealth. Both are the root
cause of sins. Sins caused due to wealth are prevalent in the
world around while the sins caused due to women on account
of sensual pleasures is evident in the incidents of Shasak-
Bhasak’s sister sadhvi.

We saw this in Kamlata’s incident also, that driven by sensual
desires, the king committed a mistake and so did Kamlata.
Down the line, she became a prostitute and unknowingly ended
up having relations with her own son. Deeply remorseful for
her actions, Kamlata was ready to burn herself in fire but was
unexpectedly saved and landed up with the shepherd. She
was on the verge of committing another mistake. Was this
possible ? Would she really agree to become the shepherd’s
wife ?

Yes, because the soul’s ignorance and attraction for sensual
desires is so powerful that if one fails to stay alert, than
his downfall knows no limits. It can lead to a crazy thought
process.

Taking the excuse of destiny, Brahmani Kamlata thought, “O!
What a strange turn my life took! What does destiny have in
store for me ? I wanted to end my life by committing suicide
but destiny did not find it right. It seems that more sins are
written in my destiny. Why else wouldn’t I die ? It’s better
that I stop thinking and let destiny take charge. Let it take me
wherever it seems appropriate.” Thus, she succumbed to the

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