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surface in the earlier Janmas. They have risen to the surface in this Janma. This rule is applicable not only to your case. It is applicable to all Jivas from Devendra upto the meanest creatures like Aies and mosquitoes. This is the nature of Samsar. As long as the soul is in the clutches of Karmas, this condition does not end. Therefore, in life if there is any great endeavour that the Jiva has to carry out, it is to try endlessly to destroy all Karmas and their severe bondages”.
After hearing the sublime words of the Muni and after knowing the story of his Purvajanma, Indra's adamantine heart became soft and tender like the lotus. He shuddered at the enormities he had committed in his Purvajanma. As a result of this, he discarded all attachments for the external world; and he was absorbed in deep contemplation on his soul. The words uttered by the great Muni destroyed his attachments and hatred in a few moments. Throughout his life, he had not meditated on and assimilated certain ideas; and now those noble ideas began to bloom like blissful flowers, in his heart.
After having saluted the Mahamuni, he returned to the city. His eyes were moist; and his heart was an ocean in which elevated thoughts rose and rolled like waves. The words of the Muni had made him aware of his duty; and he felt inspired by those words.
Indra! The right time has come. Do not delay. Prepare yourself for the final battle to release your soul from the bondage of Karmas. Now, in carrying out this endeavour, show your heroism. Tear off to pieces the confounding snares of Karmas. Your safety and your greatness lie in this".
At the same time, 'his mind which had been enveloped with and conditioned by countless ages of evil traditions said :
"Indra! You have entertained a very unwelcome idea in thinking of becoming a sadhu. You have lost all hopes just because you have been defeated once by Ravan. You have fallen into the abysm of despair. You are trying to cover up your, cowardice with the honourable-looking garment of renunciation.
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