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Becoming A Worthy Soul
Mahavir and emptied himself.
Those who come to be emptied can be filled. Those who do not pour out themselves and become empty cannot be filled. Those who think that, “I have knowledge, I know everything, I have heard discourses, I have studied religion and have given religious exams and associated with religious Guru's” , never gain anything meaningful.
Inspite of one's mind being filled with one's own set of thoughts and beliefs, if he knows how to empty himself, clears himself completely, only then is he worthy of gaining something that is valuable and meaningful.
When Gautam came to Parmatma Mahavir, he was full of opinions, judgement, beliefs ego, etc. but he pours out everything at Parmatma Mahavir's Lotus feet. His ego, now is unimportant , his self identity is insignificant, his thoughts and opinions seem trivial, his entire existence melts and he forgets who he is...He forgot his own self and melted his existence in Parmatma's feet.
Gautam humbly requests, “O Parmatman! from today, from now onwards I not only offer my head by bowing down but I offer my heart and soul too. I am not only bowing down to you, I am surrendering my mind and body at your feet."
One who places his head and bows down at Parmatma's Lotus feet becomes a disciple.
Only what is empty can be filled... One must
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