536. To convince a Brahmana that there is nothing like unselfish love in the world, a Sannyasin to whom he came for religious instruction, told him to go back to his home and feign death for some time, lying like a corpse as much as he could and taking particular care to stretch his arms and legs out stiffly and wide apart. The Brahmana acted on the command, and shortly afterwards the Sannyasin appeared on the scene and asked the wife how she was going to remove the dead body from the room. It could only be done by breaking the door and some part of the wall down, or by cutting off the hands and feet of her dead husband. The wife, weeping bitterly said, "Alas, alas, by the cruel hand of destiny I am made a poor widow for life, having no means of sustenance. Where should I find money to put back the door and repair the wall? I fear I must take to the other course." With anger and disgust the Brahmana rose and frowned upon his wife, "Ah, you sordid witch, is this the love you feigned to have for your husband, who was, as you used to say, even more to you than your own life and soul? Deceived as I have been, the spell is now broken for ever. Stay you in your beloved cottage!" So saying he rushed away from the place, and spent the rest of his days in prayers and devotion.
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