Kamalasa, having listened carefully, faithfully recounted all that had transpired. Recognizing the woman’s unwavering devotion to her husband, he respectfully circled her and released her from his hold. He then ensured she was brought into the house where her husband resided. There, Kamalasa enjoyed the divine pleasures bestowed by the god. Amidst these experiences, a question arose: whose truth among them was the greatest? The answer revealed itself—the thief’s truthfulness was supreme, and the story unfolded accordingly. Out of fear of becoming a widow, the lady sought comfort from her trusted friend. The thief, however, fearing the consequences of truth, abandoned her and found joy in doing so. In the land of Gauda, O king, there existed a city called Vardhana, ruled by the righteous king Gunasekhara. One day, the king visited the temple of the lord of Girija. Suddenly, a scorpion appeared and angrily stung him. Nirbhayananda came to his aid and removed the poison from the king. Then, Nirbhayananda spoke: “O fortunate king, listen to the teaching about the six enemies of the mind. They arise from the quality of passion, each with its own distinct nature—delusion, hypocrisy, intoxication, possessiveness, hope, and reproach. Desire is both Vishnu and Rudra; anger, greed, and destiny also arise. All these are subject to illusion, so what is the purpose of their worship? He who is not conquered by them should be known as the true conqueror, non-dualist, and stainless.” He continued, “Hear from me, O lord of the earth, the dharma for attaining favor: worship of cows is pure, and violence must be avoided everywhere. Meat and intoxicating drink should always be shunned, and one should feed the hungry with wealth acquired justly. The sun is truly the soul of Jina; in that radiance, one should offer food.” Thinking thus, King Gunasekhara accepted the doctrine of Jina. However, the queen, troubled by this change, sought refuge in Shiva. By Rudra’s boon, a most excellent son was born to her. Yet, when Gunasekhara died, he went to hell, while his father, by virtue, attained heaven. In the springtime, the king went into the forest with his companions. Weary, he rejoiced with his queens and, taking a lotus flower in hand, offered it to the queen. The king, seeing her distressed, attended to her. She fell, agitated, but then her foot became pure. Her fainting ceased, but another episode arose. When the beautiful morning arrived, the king returned home with his queens. Among them, O great king, which maiden was the best? One, due to her nature of wind, was overcome by the lotus flower. The second, afflicted by phlegm, fainted from the coolness of the moon. Smiling, the god again addressed the king devoted to existence, saying, “That principal one is the eternal Vedic dharma. The Śūdra, Vaiśya, Kṣatriya, and Brāhmaṇa—all practice celibacy. He who, after uniting with his wife, lives like an ascetic is called a householder. In the Jain scripture, the dharma of living as an ascetic within the household is proclaimed.” Finally, he spoke to the king a verse, auspicious and filled with questions of dharma, inviting reflection and deeper understanding.