Book Title: Awakening
Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir 100 were in its position, I would not allow even a single fish to get out of my mouth when once it had come in.” On account of this kind of sinful thinking it allows its soul to be caught in the fetters of karma and seeks enjoyment with the result that it suffers the torments of the seventh hell. The happiness that salvation gives us is sublime and permanent. Creatures can attain salvation only when they are in the phase of human life. That is why even gods who live in heaven desire to be born as men. The happiness of gods in heaven is transitory because when their merit declines, they have to be born as men in this world. « 110f gow Ratata fazla 11". Ksheene punye marthyalokam vishanthi ! When their merit dwindles they enter this world, as men. Puniya Shravak could have easily attained the felicity of heavenly life but te desired permanent happiness. Hence, he surrendered himself at the feet of the Lord. लभेद् यदयुतं धनं तद्धनं धनं यद्यपि लभेत् नियुतं धनं निधनमेव तज्जायते । तथा धनपराधकं तदपि भावहीनात्मकम् यदक्षरपदद्वयान्तरगतं धनं तद्धनम् ।। Labheth yadajutham dlanan thaddkanam dharian yad yapi For Private And Personal Use Only

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