Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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different food items, but Lord Mahavir would return without saying anything. This way, five months and twenty-five days have passed. HIS followers are extremely concerned.
They are wondering... what are His requirements ? What vow has HE taken?"
No one is able to guess. Today, five months and twenty-five days have passed.
The arrival of Lord Mahavir in Chandana's life at this moment is also very significant.
How was Chandana's love? What did she feel? Her love for Lord Mahavir was exceptional... her love was unimaginable !!!
It is in reciprocation of her love that Lord Mahavir is here and it is as if He is saying,
Come, oh atman (soul)! I have come to take you with me.
Chandana has not eaten anything for three days and Lord Mahavir has not consumed anything for five months and twenty-five days.
The person for whom Chandana's heart strings were tingling, had come so near to her today... so close to her. On seeing him, Chandana is overwhelmed with emotion but Lord Mahavir is absolutely quiet.
The real depth of love can be measured by how much one sacrifices, how much care there is for the other soul and above all, what the level of surrender is.
Where there is true love, there is willingness for complete surrender... surrender unconditionally... such divine love does not consider one's physical appearance, it experiences the warmth of the soul.
Seeing the ocean of love in Lord Mahavir's eyes, Chandana's eyes start sparkling. So far, she has experienced unusual emotions and now, she is completely soaked in the ocean of love. She is unable to understand the reason of this forceful current of love.
Lord Mahavir has now reached very close to Chandana. She is
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