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the city opened. Her ministers were hesitent as they feared invasion from Chandrpradyot, but Mrigavati was fully confident that no harm could befall on her. She approached Lord Mahavir with a retinue of Ministers and leading citizens. King Chandrapradyot too, being a devotee of Lord, went to listen the sermon of the Lord. When the sermon was over, Mrigavati stood up and said to Him, "My Lord I want to be a Nun King Chandrapradyot kindly gives me the permission. I entrust my child to his care." So saying, she put her child into the lap of the king and became a Nun. King Chandrapradyot could not protest, he was being dumb founded. Thus, Mrigavati managed to protect her chastity. What a display of a power of faith, of a capacity to concentrate and of penance, was exhibited by Mrigavati !
In this world no one enjoys real peace or happiness. Some misery or other; always besets every one. In the life that is granted to us, we must try hard to free ourselves from the bonds of karmas for seeking release from this unhappy world. In no other birth except a human one, we get the means to liberate ourselves.
To attain Godhood, a sustaind effort extending over many human births will be a necessity. Let us make a small beginning. Resolve for it right now. What is important is the continuity of well-conceived actions. Let us see how it works in actual life. Take an example of a potter in action.
The potter gets clay, makes it smooth and plastic. A clay lump is placed on a turning wheel. As the wheel turns round and round, the lump is skillfully fashioned into a shape of a pot. It is baked and painted into an article of use.
Women prepare "papad". After grinding pulse into flour, salty water and spices are added. The lump that is formed is knealed and shaped into balls. These are rolled into a round shape. Then they are dried and baked on fire; it becomes a tasty thing to enjoy. Similarly, karmas have formed an amalgam with the soul. How hard one must therefore try to disassociate oneself from it! Only a human existence is fit for gaining freedom from karmas. It is the only hope for a soul to soar high for realisation of Supreme consciousness-Parmatma Pad.
The Illustration of Emperor Akbar : How he came to learn the way to God-realisation
Once, Akbar the great, expressed the desire to see God face to face, during a debate that took place in his court on the subject
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