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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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The preparations for the marriage began. The bride and the bridegroom loved each other. The young man was told to take a bath; to put on washed clothes and to approach the preceptor and to receive from him (Gurumanthra) the sacred hymn of enlightenment. He was told that he could enter the marriage hall only after, thus he was converted to the bride's religion. If he did so they would deem him to have been converted to the bride's religion. Then the marriage ceremonies would be arranged.
The young man did so, After wearing washed clothes he went to the place where the Saitji and the preceptor were seated. In accordance with the Saitji's suggestion conveyed through a sign, the preceptor recited into the young man's ears, the Gurumanthra or the hymn of enlightenment. The hymn was short. The young man easily got it by heart.
The young man asked the preceptor, “What benefit do I get from reciting this hymn ?"
The preceptor said “You will attain heaven." The young man said “ Will I really attain heaven ??? The teacher said, “Dear brother! By reciting this hymn even Vaikunta can be attained." The youngman said, “ Very good. Since you have taught me such a great hymn, today I will give you Delhi as Dakshina (the teacher's fee)”.
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