Golden Steps To Salvation

SR No.: 008710
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 224
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Religion
File Size: 12 MB

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at any time. One day, the light went out because the oil in it had been exhausted. His wife poured oil into it and lighted it. Then his eyes fell on her face. He said, "Oh you respected woman! Who are you? I think I have seen you somewhere before. I do not remember where I saw you." The lady said, “Sir, first complete the composition of your work. Then you will remember who I am. If you cannot remember even then, I will tell you."
Mishra said, “It is certain that you are not my sister. You must be somebody else; you are a beautiful, young lady. How did you have the courage to come alone into my room at such a time as this? I am unable to understand this. I have almost completed writing my work. In fact, I am writing the last page. Kindly tell me who you are. I am eager to know who you are." Seeing his curiosity, she said, “I am your wife, Bhāmati. From the time you married me, you have been writing and I have been serving yon. During these years, you never looked at me but I have been seeing you." Greatly moved by her words he said, "Dear! your tapasyā is the basis of whatever little I have written. Your selfless service is its basis, therefore, I shall name work after you. I shall call it Bhāmatitika. Thus your name and my name will become immortal."
Today that great work is available. It stands as a symbol of Vachaspathi Mishra's contemplation, reflection, dedication and achievement.
The following incident illustrates the havoc that an idle mind can cause. When the British army invaded Lucknow and occupied it the armies of the Nawab ran away. When the British soldiers surrounded the palace all the workers in the palace ran away to save their lives. The British soldiers entered the Nawab's chambers and found him sitting there, quietly. A British soldier asked him, “All your body-guards have run away. Why have you not run away? » The Nawab replied, "I am quite ready to run away. But there is no servant here to help me with my shoes. How can I run without my shoes ?” This is an example of our dependence on