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JAIN RAMAYAN
Purvajanma. The Jivas that keep wandering in this world through several Janmas on account of their ignorance do not understand or realize what sins they have committed. That is why in this world people sometimes are happy and sometimes unhappy.
The Samsar is shallow and meaningless. That is why the, enlightened great men exhort us to discard our attachment for the Samsar. As long as the Jiva is ensnared in infatuation, he will continue to commit sinful actions. He will go on gathering sins and when he commits sinful actions he will have to face calamities, when those sins produce their effect. Anjana did not take much time to understand the real nature of Samsar..
The two ladies were absorbed deeply in thinking about the great Muni and in contemplating on the supreme advantages of renunciation. Then, suddenly they heard the ferocious roar of a lion and naturally and instinctively, the two shuddered with mortal dread. When they looked towards the entrance to the valley they saw there a ferocious lion standing.
The lion was shaking its tail in such a ferocious manner that it might crack the earth into pieces. The sight was really terrible. Its mouth was stained with fresh blood. Its astounding roar seemed to be echoing in the horizons. Its deadly claws struck terror in the hearts of the beholders. The two ladies were greatly terrified; and closed their eyes; and began reciting Shri Namaskar Mahamantra.
Just then, a miracle occurred.
Suddenly, there appeared an octopus of massive dimensions in the valley; pounced upon the lion; and tore it into pieces. The lion lay dead in a few moments.
Then, the octopus came; and stood quietly near Anjana. She was reciting the Shri Namaskar Mahamantra, with her eyes closed. The octopus came closer to Anjana; and stood there for a few moments. There, a tremendous transformation took place in its form. Within the twinking of an eye in the place where
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