Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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of unhappiness. Therefore, one should not depend on happiness alone, one should never be proud of one's good fortune as it is temporary.
Pride concerning happiness leads one towards insults of sorrow.
Factors for one's joy during the manifestations of good karmas turn into factors of grief during the manifestation of bad karmas. An individual who becomes overjoyed during times of happiness later suffers more during periods of gloom.
A balanced individual is one who remains stable and composed during times of both happiness and unhappiness. Such a person remains unaffected by both happiness and unhappiness.
Chandanbala understands the mathematics of karma very well. Thus, she never blames people who tortured or troubled her. She always attributes her situation to her karmas.
Chandanbala observes Lord Mahavir leaving, till she no longer can see HIM. From the world's viewpoint, Chandanbala's happy days have returned. She is once again a princess and starts living in the palace.
Somehow, she is unhappy. Rather, she is very uncomfortable. The love of her relatives... her relations... do not give her any happiness, instead it makes her sad. She is constantly disturbed by just one thought, the memory of her beloved Paramatma. She is unable to forget Lord Mahavir.
She is engrossed by the thoughts of her Lord. She keeps thinking... "where is my Lord at this moment? Will he be in some forest or some city? Has He got alms to feed HIMSELF? Has HE ended His fast? What is my Lord doing at present ?"
Her mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Lord Mahavir and HIS well being.
Unless one does not have a strong desire to take care of God or Guru, till then, one's heart has not reached the state to love God.
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