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
Moksha, mukti or Nirvan; whatever you may call it, do you really aspire to attain it ? Do you have any idea of salvation ?
Do you ever think of it? Your mind is full of the desire to attain sensual pleasures. But you speak of salvation. Yes. I have seen such people as express a desire for salvation but they do not have even the slightest knowledge of moksha. They keep saying that they desire to attain moksha and to reach the ideal state but they do not know what exactly is the nature of that state. Who can believe the words of such people? If they themselves do not have any belief in their words, how can others believe them ? You love to be in the company of those whom you love and who love you. Their words are sweet to you. You desire to see the beauty of those who are beautiful. You desire to enjoy the taste of sweet dishes. You cannot be happy in the absence of sensual enjoyments and still you speak of salvation. Is it not self-deception ?
THE TWO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE PIG
Naradji's enthusiasm was ebbing away. Yet, one day he went to the Town. Leaving the viman in the grounds, Naradji went to the gutter that was flowing outside the town. There, he saw the Seth. The Seth was weltering in the gutter with his wife who was now a sow. They also had some seven children. Naradji called from a distance.
"Seth !”
The pig turned towards Naradji and said, “Oh! Divine sage ! you have been gracious enough to come here also."
"I have had to come, you see, to take you to Vaikunta. Come with me to Vaikunta. You want to go to Vaikunta. Is that not
SO?"
“Oh Lord ! I have the fullest desire to go to Vaikunta but..." “But what ? Now, do not make any other plan, Seth.”
"My Lord, I have been thinking of asking you two or three questions about Vaikunta. I have been thinking of asking the questions for a long time but I did not ask you those questions so far on account of a feeling of shame".