Five Gems Diwakar Chitrakatha 031

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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In ancient times king Pradeshi of Shwetambika city was an absolute agnostic. He had a discussion about soul with a scholarly acharya named Shraman Keshi Kumar. He was convinced by the logic given by the
acharya but was reluctant to yield his position. At this, Shraman Keshi Kumar said- King, one who is adamant on his false premises, suffers in the end like that iron-trader. When the king asked how? Shraman Keshi Kumar narrated a story
THE CONSEQUENCE OF
INFLEXIBILITY
There was a beautiful city named Rajnagar. One day an earthquake hit that area. Within no time the large buildings in the city collapsed. There was conundrum all around.
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Soon the city looked as forlorn as a cremation ground. There were heaps of rubble all around. Some traders, among the survivors, conferred
Everything has been destroyed before our eyes What should we do now? Where should we go?
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