Life spared as reward for bravery and constancy. Centurion tells his enemies to kill him rather than attempt to win him

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Life spared as reward for bravery and constancy. Centurion tells his enemies to kill him rather than attempt to win him.

Rewards and punishments. · Nature of rewards. · Immunity from disaster as reward. · view the constellation · filed as Q151.8

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Charitable man's death postponed. (Cf. Q42, Q145.)Death passes by man who fed his stepmother. (Cf. Q65.1.)Hospitable person saved from death. (Cf. Q45.1.)Faithful old dog threatened with death proves his worth and is spared Humble man miraculously saved from drowning. (Cf. Q4.)Life spared as reward for hospitality. (Cf. Q45.4.)Life spared as reward for uprightness. (Cf. Q54.)Resurrection as reward Honest brahman spared by tiger. (Cf. Q68.)Man saved from lions as reward Pot of boiling oil thrown at compassionate woman does not harm her Women rewarded with their lives for excellent dancing

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