Tulsi Prajna 1992 04

SR No.: 524570
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 130
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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Vol. No, XVIII, No. 1
The leader of the dacoits heard being addressed as “brothers". In his heart the dormant brotherly feeling woke up. A thought arose in his mind, "Can any brothers loot their own sisters ?' With this thought he decided to turn back.
Secing that the dacoit leader was on the point of turning back, Chandubai said with affection. 'Dear brothers, you have come to your sisters' home. How can you return without taking food ? All of you have to come home and partake in the meal prepared by your sisters.'
The dacoits could not return. They come into the village with ladies. Chandubai had already made all the arrangements for food. Assisted by the other women of the village, she extended full hospitality to the dacoits. After the meals she took them for paying respects to the fourth Acharya of the Terapanth Shrimajjayacharya who was then residing in the village. The dacoits were very happy. Before leaving the village, the leader of the dacoits, gave to each woman Rupees twenty-one as a brotherly gift.
The event sounds incredible, but those who are familiar with the power of non-violence as well as the results of the experiments of nonviolence, can know that through non-violence the impossible can take a concrete shape and become possible.
Road to Succees
The development of material power will never be irksome if it is accompanied by the development of the power of self-control. Any civilization which is externally rich but internally hollow is bound to go utterly bankrupt one day.
I believe that right philosophy, right determination, right conduct, efforts towards casting man in a new mould and scientific investigation of spirituality is the road to success, for it will fill the above internal hollowness.
-Acharya Tulsi