Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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ask... beg... for his blessings. We request many things. This is normal and natural. But it is an unusual sight when Lord Mahavir stands with His hands raised, in front of a devotee and asks for something. It is a historic and most auspicious moment.
There was such strength in Chandanbala's Divine love and depth in her devotion.
Divine love can melt God's heart. Divine love can make God respectfully bow down.
This is Lord Mahavir, who has thousands of people around to serve HIM. There are thousands who are worried about HIM... thousands care for HIM... thousands have offered HIM the best food items so that He can break his fast. But Lord Mahavir returned back quietly without accepting anything. He neither says nor does HE accept anything. All his followers are worried for HIM.
A miracle has taken place ! The person whose heart could not be melted by anyone has softened towards Chandanbala. Why?
Remember..... This world can never truly understand anyone's Divine love. Only God is the one who can.
People are wondering... we offered Lord Mahavir so many delicious dishes but he would not accept anything. Today, Chandanbala shed a few tears and Lord Mahavir's heart has softened towards her. We were so worried about his fasting increasing upon each day's passing. We have cried for Him but at that time, He did not respond but today, He is standing in front of Chandanbala with a smile on His lips and hands raised for alms.
This world can never truly recognize a true devotee. The world is usually against HIM... it is often in contradiction with HIM.
Just imagine how Chandanbala must be feeling when the black beans were, one-by-one, falling from the sieve in her hands into the hands of Paramatma. What must be happening in her heart? Chandanbala's three-day fast... was it merely a fast or was it an
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