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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
and if I am not hurt, will that make you believe that the power of God saved me?"
The friend said, "If you jump down three times and if you are not hurt it only shows that you have practised it. It only shows that you are skilled in the art of jumping down from roofs. Some circus proprietor pleased with your skill may employ you in his company." The Priest said, "To hell with your question. I tried to inspire in you devotion for God but you have proved yourself to be an unbeliever and you have taken me from the temple to the circus!"
He who wants to be a Preceptor must have attained perfect knowledge, otherwise he will become a laughing
stock.
An Inspector of schools went to a school to inspect the teaching that was going on in the school. He entered a classroom, the teacher and the students stood up respectfully. By making a sign with his hand the inspector suggested them to sit down and then he put a question to the class, "Children! Who broke the Shiva Dhanush (the bow of Shiva)? Tell me." The boys began to look at each other's faces. The Inspector said, "Come on, think well, try to remember. Those who know it, may lift their hands."
When none lifted his hand, the Inspector asked, a tall boy to stand up and said to him, "You tell me." Shaking with fear the boy said, "Sir! I did not break it, this is the truth. If any one else has broken it, I do not know it. Otherwise, I would have told you his name."
The Inspector looked towards the class-teacher. The class teacher was in great fright. He was afraid that he might lose his job and said, "There are some obstinate students in this class. It is possible that some student of this class has broken the bow. I will find out who he is by tomorrow, I will let you know his name. I cannot tell you at once who he is."
The Inspector greatly disappointed went to the Head Master's room. The Head Master got up from his
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