Book Title: Amar Vani Author(s): Amarmuni Publisher: Sanmati Gyan Pith AgraPage 70
________________ DEVOTION 55 is never tired. He never falls, he never dies. Faith is an: antidote against death. Faith is life, scepticism is death. A man who has no faith in himself, no faith in others, no. faith in the high ideals of life, cannot win the faith of anybody in the world. He cannot be anybody's true friend, Faithful Allegiance Once a great man happens to have the glimpse of truth, he sets out to pursue it ceaselessly and unflinchingly. Great men. may wear away their body, even lose their life, but they will not deviate an inch from the path of truth. They forget every other path except the path of truth. In their dictionary there is no term like “Deserter of Faith" Self-confidence Faith in Self is faith in God. He who has no faith in Self, who is weak and coward, can find no shelter anywhere. Even the innumerable gods of heaven cannot make a cripple stand upon his legs. Individual Talents The sun gives its light equally to all without favour of prejudice. The ordinary mirror merely reflects its image and does nothing beyond it. But the polished concave mirror or stone absorbs the rays of the sun and develops so much of heat that it can burn anything. The sun cannot be blamed for this difference, It depends upon the individual talents of the recipient. If you live in the company of noble souls without developing any love or faith in them, you will get little Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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