Jailer

Author(s): Abhayshekharsuri, Sujata P Kapadia
Publisher: Harshadray Private Limited

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the nerves inside his eyeballs had been damaged. At that time, he was 53 years old. He could no longer drive. He had to use a cane to find his way around. He made a small garden in the courtyard of his house, which he tended to very lovingly. Nine years went by. Once, a tree under which he was standing was struck by lightning causing it to fall. He himself fell to the ground and lost consciousness. When he came to his senses 20 minutes later, he was able to see and hear very clearly. It was a miracle. His doctor was bewildered. Is it possible a person's blindness is cured on being struck by lightning? Once his punishment ended, he could go back to leading a normal life.
After two or three years of hardship, a soul may get impatient and unable to bear the punishment. He should be made to understand that he will be free when the punishment is complete. The length of the punishment depends on the gravity of the crime and it could last till the end of life. One must accept this to avoid agitation. Question: What if the punishment is longer than one's life?
Answer: The punishment follows you even in your future lives. There are numerous examples in the scriptures where misfortune, poverty, unfavourable physical conditions are prolonged over life times. We can infer from the hidden meanings of the scriptures or from various other examples that if a soul bears miserable punishments (such as facing injustice time and again, heart-rending words spoken to him by others, torture,
Negative destiny makes one lose one's senses.
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