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great Acharya of Jainism. He foresaw a bright future in this child and told Pahini Devi :
"O Pious Lady! I see a very bright future hidden in this child, just as a seed contains the possibilities of becoming a great tree. But that seed must get proper ground, and careful cultivation. Do not consider him as an average, ordinary child. I dream of him as a great proclaimer of the truths of Jina-shasan, the principles of Jainism. If you willingly co operate, this child can become a vast tree under whose shadow thousands would get spiritual quiet, solace and peace.
Pahini Devi was very pleased to hear this but the attachment to her son was also difficult to break off so soon.
She said, "Gurudev ! If there was any other command from you, I would have obeyed at once, but this is my only son. How can I part with him? And, secondly, his father is not a follower of Jainism. He may not agree to this."
But the great Acharya Devchandrasoori had seen the future in the child and he was not prepared to lose this child, so he said, "I know that Changdev is your only son but if he stays with you, he would be useful
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