Book Title: $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
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FO3 Stories Preceding Bhagawan Mahävir
04 - King Shripäl and Mayana-sundari
condition, but they also knew that they could change their future if they only put effort into acquiring good karmas and destroying bad karmas. Happiness and misery are states of mind regardless of the situation one is in. If you think you are miserable, then you will be miserable. Full faith in the theory of karma is essential to be content and happy. Highlights:
Prince Shripäl grew up in leper colony and became a leper Umar Ränä; picked by Mayanasundari's father in his displeasure at her answer to his question (karma, not the king, is the reason for her happiness) Observation of Navapad/ Ayambil Oli cured Shripäl due to the devotion they had Shripäl eventually reconquered his home city, Champa-nagar, and became king
Compendium of Jainism - 2015
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