________________ lower caste, less beauty and less strength, in short all factors of lower strata in society. Whereas an individual with higher gotra karm gets all the factors associated to high living, superior caste, great strength, beauty and superior position in society. What if you were not born in Jain religion? Imagine if you were born as aboriginals in the jungles of Africa or Sudan. What if you had to be born in the midst of savages who eat human flesh? What would have been your state? You would have born as humans but you would not have been like human beings. Be eternally thankful to Parmatma and do not forget to acknowledge. O! Parmatma! My soul is at peace for having attained your religion, culture, understanding, high lineage and Jain religion. In Aagam it is clearly mentioned that when an individual does Vandana whole heartedly with deep feelings, then any resolution made from the heart never fails. What happens when one does Vandana, one desires to merge with Parmatma and one gradually starts merging with Parmatma? What does a sculpture do when he is handed over a