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चामर वींझे सुर मन रीझे, वींझे थई ऊजमाल,
चामर प्रभु शिर ढालतां करतां, पुण्य उदय थाय. ILLUSTRATIONS OF TRUE WORSHIP :
The Concentration of Minister Pethadshah : Pethadshah was the Minister of the Ruler of Mandavgaddha. He never missed the worship of the Lord. Once the King sent for him, but the messenger had to return invain as the Minister was engaged in worshipping. The king sent for him again, but the Minister was again found in worship. When the messenger returned second time without doing his duty, the king became curious and himself went to the temple. He was astonished to see his Minister so engrossed in worship, that he had become unaware of his surroundings. The king saw the servant (Gothi) of the temple handing over flowers to the Minister for adoration of the idol. The king took the place of the servant and began to offer flowers. He could not give different colored flowers in the usual proper order. Hence, the Minister looked up and noticed the king by his side, Impressed by the devotion of the Minister, the king asked him that in serving him and the Lord, he should always first serve the Lord and do his duty to the king afterwards. One wonders with what devotion the Minister must have done worship that the king showed such an unusual favour to him !
The fruit of the devotion of Shripal and Mayanasundari : Shripal and Mayanasundari visited the temple of Jina on the next day after their marriage. Mayana's father has forced her to marry a person (Shripal) suffering from leprosy; but Mayana did not blame any one as the considered her karmas were responsible for v happened. She prayed to God whole heartedly seeking His refuge. She received a garland from Goddess while her husband received a bijora to assure them that their difficulties shall be over. It makes one wornders what a devotion it must be !
Shripal had been in distant countries for long. His mother and his wife were anxiously waiting for his return. One day while worshipping the idol Mayana was suddenly convinced that her husband would come back the very day. The next moment, Shripal knocked the door. It sets one wondering what a moving faith it must be that resulted in an instantaneous reward !
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