Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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A balanced and happy person is one who remains stable, calm and composed while enduring the fruits of both Paap and Punya.
This is not merely a story of princess Vasumati. From each and every real life incident and experience of Vasumati, we have to learn the vital purpose of life.
On reaching halfway through the forest, the chariot halted with a jolt. Dharini's heartbeat increased. She was extremely worried ! A dense, dark forest, unknown person, and no knowledge of his intentions. Before she could think anything further, Subhat - the charioteer came and stood right in front of her and said “I have liked you since years. That is the reason why I selected you instead of jewels and wealth. I want to make you my wife.” This is the innate tendency of a man. He is never satisfied with one woman. He is like a butterfly. His loyalty and attention keep shifting from one flower to another. Subhat had a wife and family, yet he aspired to marry Dharini.
Dharini was an ardent devotee of Bhagwan Parshwanath. She had deep faith in him. Her embellishments and thoughts were different. She realized that Subhat had become a slave to lust and desire and had lost his reasoning. She instantly took a harsh decision. Without hesitating even for a moment, she placed her tongue between her teeth and bit it hard.
Thirteen year old, innocent Vasumati was dazed. Before she could realize what happened, she saw her mother taking her last breath. Her mother asked her to come closer. With her crushed, hanging tongue she could barely speak two words “Dear Vasu”. Vasumati said, “Mother ! What happened ?” Her mother just gazed at her with deep love in her eyes and breathed her last.
Just think... the mother, whose lap Vasumati used to sleep, until now, was lying lifeless in her lap. The mother, in whose lap Vasumati had taken her first breath, had today taken her last breath.
The plot of paap and punya is bizarre, the calculation of karma is