Harikesh Bal Diwakar Chitrakatha 049

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

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Harikesh Bal
The merchant opened the secret gate. The royal couple climbed down into the cellar. The whole cellar was glowing with light of diamonds and gem stones. Sire ! Look ! These are
So much the two golden oxen. They wealth! And with are studded with diamonds,
this miserly pearls, and rubies. One horn
merchant ! of one of these oxen is
incomplete.
SATU
The merchant informed
Sire! I made this pair of oxen with all the wealth I had. Only the upper portion of a
horn is incomplete.
Merchant ! Do you risk your life just to complete
this horn ?
Yes, sire ! My last desire is to complete this
pair. Just a few days labour is involved now.
The king looked at queen Chelana and said
Yes, sire ! The merchant's astonishing pair of oxen has revealed the secret of life.
Queen ! Did you see? It is possible to satisfy the hunger of stomach but not one's
cravings. All the suffering in this world is caused
by desire.
Wealth never brings satisfaction. The vessel of desires always remains empty. And it is because of cravings that man suffers...
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