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Within a short time, with his studies molding good habits into his life and setting an example of his intelligence, he won the hearts of us all. I firmly believe that this boy will bring honor not only to Gurjara region but will definitely spread the name and fame of our country in the world. Continuously associating himself with a great spiritual soul like Devacandra S ri, one day he will become a great spiritual personality, rule the hearts of the people and eternally remain as a legend in history.
C ciga expressing his feelings of forlornness said in a pleading tone, “O Generous Minister! I fully agree with you. Actually even I think on the same line, this boy is an august soul who in future will perform extraordinary tasks. But the real situation is that he is the only hope for me in my old age, he is the only light who makes our lives bright. If I give him away to Jina order, there will be none to continue our lineage and it will get wiped out. He is the only son, the light of my house. Without him nothing remains in my life, in my mind and soul except darkness, pitch darkness.”
Udayana recognising the pain in his emotional outburst said consolingly, "My Friend! By dedicating your son, the future pioneer of Jina order and a great charismatic ascetic, for the services and flourishment of Jina Congregation, your family lineage will not be mitigated at all. On the contrary, your name and that of your wife's, names of the Modha caste, of your Dhundhuk village and of entire Gurjara region will remain eternal, along with the name of this boy, and will be remembered for ever till the sun and the moon shown in the sky.
O! Best of Merchants! Wealth and riches alone are not the significant criteria in the world. Life is worth living when one brings the strayed back on to the true path and works for the benefit and welfare of the society. Just contemplate on what your son's future is? You will take him home, provide education and finally thrust him into your business. Fortunately he may earn lakhs of rupees in business. But is it the ultimate goal or benefit?
Today Gurjara region constitutes multitudes of distinguished wealthy merchants who are equal to Kubera in their wealth. And coming back to your son, his greatest achievement would be that his name will also be enumerated in their list and increase its numerical strength by one. The
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