Way of Life Part 1

SR No.: 006513
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 432
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 22 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
Naradji ? How sensible and discreet he was. Naradji was greatly pleased.
Naradji thought of returning to Vaikunta. Having decided to help Jivaraj Seth to enter Vaikunta, Naradji sat in his supernatural plane; and the plane began to fly towards Vaikunta. Jivaraj Seth kept looking at the plane and became plunged in deep thought.
Naradji reached Vaikunta. He approached God. God said, “Naradji! What news have you brought from the mortal world ?" Naradji frowned. He was silent for some moments and then said, “Oh Lord, I never knew that in your empire there was such injustice”.
Naradji strongly bombarded God. God was shocked and sat motionless for a while. Then, with a smile on his lips, God said, “Oh, divine sage! What has happened ?"
"Oh, Lord. Why do you ask me ? You know everything. You are omniscient. Since you asked me, I will tell you. Just a little while ago, I went to the mortal world, and I descended to see a certain town. Oh Lord, in that town, there is a pious man, Day and night, he keeps repeating your name, with devotion. He decks his forehead with large marks of sandal paste. He meditates on you and worships you. Oh, how polite and meek he is! How great a desire he has for a place in Vaikunta! You should not be angry when I say this. You do not care for your devotees! You chasten and elevate sinners but such devotees ---" Naradji said all this in excitement. God closed his eyes and saw the town.. he saw that ground. He saw the shop of the Seth; and he saw the Seth. He saw the external appearance and the internal reality,
“Naradji !" "My Lord" "sThat Seth of that town, cannot come to Vaikunta”. ..
"He will come. He will surely come. I found it out from him and came”.