Way of Life Part 4

SR No.: 006516
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 17 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE sinful actions that will drag me down to the depths of spiritual ruin".
THOSE WHO BECAME GREAT ON ACCOUNT OF NOBLE ASSOCIATION
In this manner, you should carry out spiritual contemplations. Determine the goal of your life and then carry out the pilgrimage of your life to reach it. At every opportunity or necessity, take the guidance of men of spiritual attainments. Maintain contacts with such great men throughout your life. In the Jin shasan, we come across countless shravaks and shravikas (pious householders) who maintained contacts, with enlightened men throughout their life; who received guidance from them from time to time; who rendered heartfelt service to them and who attained spiritual elevation. They kept adoring, practising and disseminating Dharma. I will mention here some examples from history. - King Vikramaditya attained spiritual enlightenment from
Shri Siddhasena Diwakarasooriji and maintained contacts
with him throughout his life. - King Aam attained spiritual enlightenment from Shri
Bappabhatti and kept rendering service to him throughout
his life. -- King Kumarpal attained spiritual enlightenment from
Acharyashri Hemachandrasooriji and kept rendering service to him throughout his life. Emperor Akbar attained spiritual doctrines from Shri Hiravijayasooriji and rendered service to him and to his disciples
throughout his life. - Chief Minister Pethad Shah attained spiritual doctrines from
Acharyashri Dharmaghoshasooriji and rendered service to him throughout his life. King Vanaraj attained spiritual enlightenment from Acharyashri Sheelagunasooriji and kept rendering service to him throughout his life.